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5-10x=9\left(1-x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 1-2x.
5-10x=9-9x
Use the distributive property to multiply 9 by 1-x.
5-10x+9x=9
Add 9x to both sides.
5-x=9
Combine -10x and 9x to get -x.
-x=9-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-x=4
Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.
x=-4
Multiply both sides by -1.