Question Solve the equation x=−319Alternative Form x≈−0.290323 Evaluate 5x−9=4x×9Multiply the terms 5x−9=36xMove the variable to the left side 5x−9−36x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 5x−36xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−36)xSubtract the numbers −31x −31x−9=0Move the constant to the right side −31x=0+9Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −31x=9Change the signs on both sides of the equation 31x=−9Divide both sides 3131x=31−9Divide the numbers x=31−9Solution x=−319Alternative Form x≈−0.290323 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 31x=−9 Evaluate 5x−9=4x×9Evaluate 5x−9=36xMove the variable to the left side −31x−9=0Move the constant to the right side −31x=9Solution 31x=−9 Show Solution Graph