Question

How to solve -4x+5+x+4=36

Answer 1

x=81

Explanation:

get the x's on one side

-4x+x=-3x

5+4=9

-3x+9=36

36-9=27

27÷-3(aka 27•3)

27•3=81

Answer 2

x=-9

Explanation:

-4x+5+x+4=36

Combine like terms

-3x +9 = 36

Subtract 9 from each side

-3x+9-9 = 36-9

-3x =27

Divide each side by -3

-3x/-3 = 27/-3

x = -9