make them both to where they have the denominator of 18 that makes 3/2 equal 27/18 and 1/9 equal 2/18 so now you have 27/18x+5=2/18 subtract 5 from the other side so now you have 27/18x+2/18-5 then subtract 2/18 from 27/18 to get 25/18x=-5 then divide 25/18 by -5 and your answer will be -5/18
