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5x-9-8x\geq 27
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-3x-9\geq 27
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x\geq 27+9
Add 9 to both sides.
-3x\geq 36
Add 27 and 9 to get 36.
x\leq \frac{36}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3. Since -3 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
x\leq -12
Divide 36 by -3 to get -12.