What is the solution of - 8x- 5+3x=7+4x- 9
-8x +3x -4x = 7 - 9 + 5-9x = 3x = \(\frac{3}{9}\)x = 0.33333333333 or 1/3
See attached. Combine like terms, and change signs (-/+) when you carry terms over from either side of the equal sign.
