Question

for $x$:
$9x - 9 = 5x - 29$

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract $5x$ from both sides

$9x - 5x - 9 = 5x - 5x - 29$
$4x - 9 = -29$

Step2: Add 9 to both sides

$4x - 9 + 9 = -29 + 9$
$4x = -20$

Step3: Divide by 4 on both sides

$\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{-20}{4}$
$x = -5$

Answer:

$x = -5$