The answer is x = 4. 3x - 5 = -2 + 9 add -2 + 9 and that gives you 7 so now 3x - 5 = 7 you add -5 on both sides but when you switch the -5 over with the 7 is becomes +5 so now you have 3x = 12 since 5 + 7 is 12 then you’ll divide 3 on both sides and that leaves you with x = 4
