Question

5 = -9x + 23

Answer 1

Ok, you've asked a few of these now. I think I"m going to teach you how to solve them, instead of just telling you what to do...

Answer 2

When you see an equality like this, you always want to do one thing. You must isolate the variable.

Answer 3

Give x and what's before it (in this case, -9x) its own side.

Answer 4

Do you know how to do that?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Can you show me your work then?

Answer 7

9x+23=5

Answer 8

Hm. What we're trying to do is move everything next to -9x to the other side..

Answer 9

You'll want to do this
5 = -9x + 23
5-23=-9x + 23 - 23
5-23=-9x

Answer 10

x=2

Answer 11

Yes. Good job. Do you understand?