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Solve for x

5 - 9x = -76​

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5 votes

Answer:

x=9

Explanation:

5-9x=-76

-9x=-5-76

-9x=81 divide both sides be -9

x=9

User Berni
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

Subtract 5 from each side and get -9x = -81.

Divide by -9.

The answer is 9.

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