Question: solve linear equation -4 = x + 5 to get rid of the -4 I added -4+4= 0 and then I added 4 to 5

solve linear equation

-4 = x + 5

to get rid of the -4 I added -4+4= 0 and then I added 4 to 5

since i moved the -4 over to the other side... it becomes a positive 4..

so my final answer is x =9 ?

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