Question

Solve x:
9x - 6/5 = -12

Answer 1

`9x-(6)/(5)=-12\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 5}\\\\45x-6=-60\qquad\text{add 6 to both sides}\\\\45x=-54\qquad\text{divide both sides by 45}\\\\x=-(54:9)/(45:9)\\\\\boxed{x=-(6)/(5)}\to\boxed{x=-1(1)/(5)}`

Answer 2

9x - 6/5 = -12
Convert -12 to -60/5
9x - 6/5 = -60/5
Add 6/5 to both sides
9x - 6/5 + 6/5 = -60/5 + 6/5
9x = -54/5
divide both sides by 9
x = -6/5