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5x +3
____ = -9 plz help these are impossible!!
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User Pinar
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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

Let's eliminate the fraction. To do this, multiply both sides by -2 and reduce the results:

5x + 3 = (-9)(-2) = 18

Subtracting 3 from both sides, we get:

5x = 15, and so x = 3.

User Apoorva Chikara
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5x +3 ____ = -9 plz help these are impossible!! -2-example-1
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