Answer:
steps A & B
Step-by-step explanation:
5x + 9 = 2x - 3
subtract 2x from both sides
5x - 2x + 9 = 2x - 2x - 3
simplify:
3x + 9 = -3
subtract 9 from both sides:
3x + 9 - 9 = -3 - 12
simplify:
3x = -12
divide 3 on both sides:
3x = - 12
3 3
simplify:
x = -4
