SOLUTION: I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS I NEED HELP ON PLEASE 1. SOLVE 2x+4=x-5 2. solve 3x-4=5-(x+1)

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Question 212817: I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS I NEED HELP ON PLEASE
1. SOLVE 2x+4=x-5
2. solve 3x-4=5-(x+1)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
1).
2x%2B4+=+x-5 Subtract x from both sides.
x%2B4+=+-5 Subtract 4 from both sides.
highlight%28x+=+-9%29
2).
3x-5+=+5-%28x%2B1%29 Simplify the right side.
3x-5+=+5-x-1 Add x to both sides.
4x-5+=+5-1 Add 5 to both sides.
4x+=+5%2B5-1 Simplify the right side.
4x+=+9 Divide both sides by 4.
highlight%28x+=+9%2F4%29