How do you solve 5x+9+3=2x?

1 Answer
Aug 3, 2016

5x+9=2x3

(5x+9)2=(2x3)2

5x+9=4x212x+9

0=4x217x

0=x(4x17)

x=0and174

Checking in the original equation we find the x=0 is extraneous. Hence, the solution set is {174}.

Hopefully this helps!