Accepted Answer
8x + 9 = 5x + 18Subtract 9 from each side:8x = 5x + 9Subtract 5x from each side:3x = 9Divide each side by 3 :x = 3
Suggested Answer
8x+9=5x+18⇒8x-5x=18-9⇒3x=9⇒x=9/3⇒x=3
8x + 9 = 5x + 18Subtract 9 from each side:8x = 5x + 9Subtract 5x from each side:3x = 9Divide each side by 3 :x = 3
8x+9=5x+18⇒8x-5x=18-9⇒3x=9⇒x=9/3⇒x=3