Question 638261


{{{-9+x=5x-7}}}......subtract {{{x}}} from both sides

{{{-9+x-x=5x-x-7}}}...eliminate {{{x}}} and {{{-x}}} on left side

{{{-9=5x-x-7}}}.......add {{{7}}} to both sides

{{{-9+7=5x-x-7+7}}}.........eliminate {{{-7}}} and {{{7}}} on right side

{{{-2=4x}}}

{{{-2/4=x}}}...simplify

{{{-1/2=x}}}