Question

How do you solve `-4= 5- 3x`?

Answer 1

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

Step 1) Subtract `color(red)(5)` to each side of the equation to isolate the `x` term while keeping the equation balanced:

`-4 - color(red)(5) = 5 - 3x - color(red)(5)`

`-9 = 5 - color(red)(5) - 3x`

`-9 = 0 - 3x`

`-9 = -3x`

Step 2) Divide each side of the equation by `color(red)(-3)` to solve for `x` while keeping the equation balanced:

`(-9)/color(red)(-3) = (-3x)/color(red)(-3)`

`3 = (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(-3)))x)/cancel(color(red)(-3))`

`3 = x`

`x = 3`