Answer:
[tex]x = 2\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Try to get x alone on one side
Add nine to both sides
18x - 9 = 5 + 12x
+ 9 + 9
Subtract 12x from both sides
18x = 14 + 12x
-12x -12x
Now that you have x alone on one side divide both sides by 6
6x = 14
[tex]\frac{6x}{6} = \frac{14}{6}[/tex]
[tex]x = 2 \frac{2}{6} or 2 \frac{1}{3}[/tex]
