Solve: 9x + 5 = 4(x − 2) + 8

$9 x+5=4(x-2)+8$

$\Rightarrow 9 x+5=4 x-8+8$

$\Rightarrow 9 x+5=4 x$

$\Rightarrow 9 x-4 x=-5$

$\Rightarrow 5 x=-5$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{-5}{5}=-1$

$\therefore x=-1$