how can i solve this equation?9x +2x -5 =2x + 15?

9x + 2x - 5 = 2x + 15
11x - 5 = 2x + 15
11x - 5 + 5 = 2x + 15 + 5
11x = 2x + 20
11x - 2x = 2x - 2x + 20
9x = 20
9x/9 = 20/9
x = 20/9

9x = 20
x = 20 / 9

9x + 2x - 5 = 2x + 15

9x + 2x - 2x = 15 + 5

9x = 20

x = 20 / 9

x = 2 / 2 / 9

First, combine all like terms on each side:

9x+2x = 11x

so:

11x - 5 = 2x + 15

Now, move all like terms to their own sides by subtracting '2x' from both sides and by adding '5' to both sides:

9x = 20

Now, divide both sides by '9' to solve for 'x':

x = 20/9

To check your answer, plug our newly found value of 'x' into both sides of the equation; they should equal one another.

I hope this helps!

Collect like terms and then solve for x:

9x + 2x - 5 = 2x +15
9x +2x - 2x = 15 + 5
9x = 20
x = 20/9

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I'll solve because a guy above made a mistake
9x + 2x - 5 = 2x + 15
9x = 20
x = 20/9

9x + 2x - 5 = 2x + 15
9x = 20
x = 9/20

2x/v+2x/15=x/5.. via taking lcm of [2x/v+2x/15], we get 30x+2xv/15v=x/5 via circulate multiplyin [30x+2xv/15v=x/5], we get 15xv=150x+10xv 15xv-10xv=150x 5xv=150x v=150x/5x v=30// the fee of x could be any actual integer for this equation..

this is the answer
9x+2x-5=2x+15
9x+2x-2x=15+5
9x=20
x=20/9 or x=2.222 (4s.f.)

9x + 2x - 5 = 2x + 15
11x - 5 = 2x + 15
11x - 2x = 5 + 15
9x = 20
x = 20/9