Answer:
5x - 2 = (-9x) + 8
5x + 9x = 8 + 2
14 x = 10
x = 10 / 14
x = 5/7
5 / 7
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Move the variables to one side and the numbers to the other. We get 14x = 10.
Step 2: Then we solve for x. x is equal to 10 / 14, which simplifies to 5 / 7.
