5x+9=-2x-8
You asked:
Solve the equation \(5 x + 9 = -\left( 2 x \right) - 8\) for the variable \(x\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[x = - \frac{17}{7} = -2.\overline{428571}\]
\[\begin{aligned}5 x + 9 &= - 2 x - 8\\7 x &= -17\\x &= - \frac{17}{7}\end{aligned}\]