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11/(x+9)=5
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Answer:

x=-6.8


\\ step \: by \: step \: explanation \\ (11)/((x + 9)) = 5 \\ 11 = 5(x + 9) \\ 11 = 5x + 45 \\ 5x = 11 - 45 \\ 5x = - 34 \\ x = ( - 34)/(5) = - 6.8

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