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What is 5/6x+2/3=-9?

User Nevos
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Answer:

-11⅗

Explanation:

(5/6)x + (2/3) = -9

(5/6)x = -9 - 2/3

(5/6)x = -29/3

x = -29/3 × 6/5

x = -58/5

x = -11⅗

User Alexis MP
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Answer:

x = -58/5 or -11 3/5

Explanation:

5/6x + 2/3 = -9

Subtract 2/3 from each side

5/6x +2/3 -2/3 = -9 -2/3

5/6x = 9-2/3

Get a common denominator of 3

5/6x = -27/3 -2/3

5/6x = -29/3

Multiply each side by 6/5 to isolate x

5/6x *6/5 = -29/3 * 6/5

x = -29/5 * 6/3

=-29/5 *2

= -58/5

Changing to a mixed number

5 goes into 58 11 time with 3 left over

x = -11 3/5

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