What is the answer to 5x+9=8x and how because i cant figure it out

x= 3

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+9-9=8x-9- Subtract 9 from both sides

5x=8x-9-Simplify

5x-8x=8x-9-8x- Subtract 8 from both sides

-3x=9x- Simplify

-3x/3=9x/3-Divide 3 from both sides

x=3- Simplify and there's your answer.

240 500 pounds containers

Step-by-step explanation:

Each ton is 2000 pounds.? Convert 60 tons to pounds to get 120000 pounds and then divide it by 500