To solve the equation \(10x + 9 = 7x\), follow these steps:
Subtract \(7x\) from both sides of the equation:
\[ 10x - 7x + 9 = 7x - 7x \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 3x + 9 = 0 \]
Next, subtract \(9\) from both sides:
\[ 3x + 9 - 9 = 0 - 9 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 3x = -9 \]
Finally, divide both sides by \(3\) to solve for \(x\):
\[ x = \frac{-9}{3} \]
This gives us:
\[ x = -3 \]
So the solution to the equation \(10x + 9 = 7x\) is \(x = -3\).