Solve for X in the Linear Equation: -9-x = 3+2x

Question

Solve for x:

9x=3+2x -9-x=3+2x

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Find X
00:03 Let's arrange the equation so that one side has only the unknown X
00:16 Group like terms
00:21 Isolate X
00:27 And this is the solution to the problem

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation, we will move similar elements to one side.

On the right side, we place the elements with X, while in the left side we place the elements without X.

Remember that when we move sides, the plus and minus signs change accordingly, so we get:

93=2x+x -9-3=2x+x

We calculate both sides:12=3x -12=3x

Finally, divide both sides by 3:

123=3x3 -\frac{12}{3}=\frac{3x}{3}

4=x -4=x

Answer

-4