Question

Solve for x.
−5x−3=−9
Enter your answer as a fraction formatted like this: 42/53

Answer 1

The answer would be 6 over five (sorry it won’t let me use fractions on here)

Answer 2

`(6)/(5)`

Explanation:

In order to find the answer to this equation solve it normally as a two step equation and then convert the decimal into a fraction.

`-5x-3=-9`

Add three on both sides:

`-9 + 3=-6`

`-5x=-6`

Divide negative five on both sides:

`-6 / -5 = 1.2`

Convert the decimal into a fraction:

`1.2=6/5`

`=(6)/(5)`

Hope this helps.