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Solve x-5=-9 justify each step.

User Abhijit Kumbhar
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Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

x - 5 = - 9

x - 5 + 5 = -9 + 5

x = -4

User Rememberlenny
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Answer:

x = - 4

Explanation:

x - 5 = - 9 ( isolate x by adding 5 to both sides )

x = - 9 + 5 = - 4

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