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Solve:
-5x - 9 = -5(x + 3)

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hi

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

-5x -9 = -5x -15

-5x +5x -9 = -5x +5x -15

-9 = -15

As the last line does not make sense, and as we did not breach any math rule, the conclusion is that -5x-9 = -5 (x+3) has no answers.

No value for X will make -5x-9 equal -5 (x+3)

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Answer:

your answer

Explanation:

Solve: -5x - 9 = -5(x + 3)-example-1
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