(2x³ - 5x² + 8)(x + 3) = ?
First step is to distribute.
2x^4 + 6x³ - 5x³ - 15x² + 8x + 24
Now combine like terms.
2x^4 + x³ - 15x² + 8x + 24
This is your answer, since you can't simplify any further or solve it without some more information.
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-x - 9

You want to get x by itself.
First subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.
-x - 9

+9 +9
-x

Then divide -1 on both sides.
-x/-1

I'm pretty sure when you divide a negative number when solving inequalities, you switch the sign.
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I think is the 3rd sorry if I’m wrong