PLEASE HEL 1. Solve the equation.
5(x – 4) + 3x – 9x = 6 – (2x + 5) + 8x
Step 1: Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses. (2 points)

Step 2: Collect any like terms on both sides of the equation. (2 points)

Step 3: Bring all variable terms to one side of the equation. (Hint: Add x to both sides.) (2 points)

Step 4: Bring all the constant terms to one side. A constant term is a number without a variable. (2 points)

Step 5: Now solve for x. Show your work. (2 points)