Respuesta :

xaviero

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 5 from both sides

[tex]7x + 5 - 5 = - 9 - 5[/tex]

Then you left with

[tex]7x = - 14[/tex]

Step 2:

Divide both sides by 7

[tex] \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{ - 14}{7} [/tex]

Answer:

[tex]x = - 2[/tex]