5x-9=-59. What does x equal?

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Addie

15 December, 00:24

5x-9=-59. What does x equal?

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Anastasia Santiago · Answer 1

X = - 10

5x - 9 = - 59

+9 + 9

5x = - 50

/5 / 5

x = - 10

Giovanni Blanchard · Answer 2

X=-10

Simplifying 5x + - 9 = - 59

Reorder the terms: - 9 + 5x = - 59

Solving - 9 + 5x = - 59

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '9' to each side of the equation. - 9 + 9 + 5x = - 59 + 9

Combine like terms: - 9 + 9 = 0 0 + 5x = - 59 + 9 5x = - 59 + 9

Combine like terms: - 59 + 9 = - 50 5x = - 50

Divide each side by '5'. x = - 10

Simplifying x = - 10