6x−9+9x=−2−5+9x
Combine 6x and 9x to get 15x.
15x−9=−2−5+9x
Subtract 5 from −2 to get −7.
15x−9=−7+9x
Subtract 9x from both sides.
15x−9−9x=−7
Combine 15x and −9x to get 6x.
6x−9=−7
Add 9 to both sides.
6x=−7+9
Add −7 and 9 to get 2.
6x=2
Divide both sides by 6.
x=
6
2
Reduce the fraction
6
2
to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
x=
1/3
