3X-2X plus -8 equals 4X plus 6-5?

Answer 1

First you collect like terms on each side.

X+(-8)=4x+1

Then you move the variable (x) to one side, and the constants to the other. (-x to both sides, and -1 to both sides)

-9 = 3X

Then you get the variable alone. (Divide by 3)

-3 = X