Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
5-2x = -4x+9
5+(-2x+4x) = (-4x+4x)+9 [Add 4x to each side to get ride of 4x on the right]
5+2x = 9
(5-5)+2x = (9-5) [subtract 5 from both sides to get rid of 5 on the left]
2x = 4
2x/2 = 4/2 [Divide each side by 2 to get x alone]
x=2
