In the solution of the equation 5 + 3x = -2x + 9, 2x is added to the equation first. which of the following should be done next?

You should subtract 5 from both sides next.

Adding 2x to both side will give you the following.

5 + 5x = 9

And since you got all the variable terms to the left, you want all the constant terms to the right. You do that by subtracting 5 from both sides. This gives you the below statement.

5x = 4

You can then divide to solve.

x = 4/5 or .8

constants mean the stopped points or the points on a graph that nothing is changing, hope this

step-by-step explanation:

10 down (bang1)

5 up

5down (2)

2.5 up

2.5 down (3)

1.25 up

1.25 down (4)

now add them up : )

hoped i lol