SOLUTION
To answer the question, lets find x
[tex]\begin{gathered} 3x+5=x+9 \\ collecting\text{ like terms we have } \\ 3x-x=9-5 \\ 2x=4 \\ dividing\text{ by 2, we have } \\ \frac{2x}{2}=\frac{4}{2} \\ x=2 \end{gathered}[/tex]Since we got x = 2,
Hence the answer is YES
