Question Solve the equation x=3 Evaluate 2x=5x−9Move the variable to the left side 2x−5x=−9Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 2x−5xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−5)xSubtract the numbers −3x −3x=−9Change the signs on both sides of the equation 3x=9Divide both sides 33x=39Divide the numbers x=39Solution More Steps Evaluate 39Reduce the numbers 13Calculate 3 x=3 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=3 Evaluate 2x=5x−9Move the variable to the left side −3x=−9Multiply both sides 3x=9Solution x=3 Show Solution Graph