Answer:
The answer is x = -5.
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Subtract 2x from both sides.
[tex]4x + 9 - 2x = - 1[/tex]
2) Simplify 4x + 9 - 2x to 2x + 9.
[tex]2x + 9 = - 1[/tex]
3) Subtract 9 from both sides.
[tex]2x = - 1 - 9[/tex]
4) Simplify - 1 - 9 to -10.
[tex]2x = - 10[/tex]
5) Divide both sides by 2.
[tex]x = - \frac{10}{2} [/tex]
6) Simplify 10/2 to 5.
[tex]x = - 5[/tex]
Therefor, the answer is x = -5.
