SOLUTION: Ive been out of high school for years now and I cant even remember how to do this problem my little sister needs help with this problem 3x+4=x-5

Question 259431: Ive been out of high school for years now and I cant even remember how to do this problem my little sister needs help with this problem
3x+4=x-5
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Given:

Combine similar terms. Remember to change sign when you move to the left or to the right:

Isolate "x" by dividing 2 on both sides:

, Answer

Chek by substituting to the equation:

Get Least Common Denominator to do the operations:

, good

Thank you,
Jojo
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