5x-(x+9)=x-4

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Solution for 5x-(x+9)=x-4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 9) = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(9 + x) = x + -4
5x + (9 * -1 + x * -1) = x + -4
5x + (-9 + -1x) = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5x + -1x = x + -4

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-9 + 4x = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 4x = -4 + x

Solving
-9 + 4x = -4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 4x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-9 + 3x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-9 + 3x = -4 + 0
-9 + 3x = -4

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3x = -4 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + 9
3x = -4 + 9

Combine like terms: -4 + 9 = 5
3x = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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