x = -5/2
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]9x + 4 = 5x - 6[/tex]
Collect like terms and simplify
[tex]9x - 5x = - 6 - 4 \\ 4x = - 10[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by 4
[tex] \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{ - 10}{4} [/tex]
Simplify
[tex]x = - \frac{5}{2} [/tex]
