Question 258236
2x+5 = 9x-16
2x = 9x-16-5
2x = 9x-21
2x-9x = -21
-7x = -21
x = -21/-7
x = 3

Check ur ans by:

2(3) + 5 = 9(3) - 16
6 + 5 = 27 - 16
11 = 11