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3x+9-8x=-36
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-5x+9=-36
Combine 3x and -8x to get -5x.
-5x=-36-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-5x=-45
Subtract 9 from -36 to get -45.
x=\frac{-45}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=9
Divide -45 by -5 to get 9.