Question

How do you solve `x+ 5= 89+ 5x`?

Answer 1

`x=-21`

Explanation:

Gather terms in x on one side, and numbers on the other, remembering to "change the sign if you change the side".

`x + 5 = 89 + 5x`

`x - 5x = 89 -5`

`-4x = 84`

`x = 84/-4 = -21`