Question

What value of x is a solution to this equation?
-9(x–5)=72

Answer 1

Question:

`-9(x-5)=72`

Solution:

`-9x+45-45=72-45` [Subtract 45 from each side]

`-9x=27`

`(-9x)/(-9)=(27)/(-9)` [Divide by -9]

`x=-3`

Answer:

`x=-3`

Check:

`-9[(-3)-5]`

`-9[-8]`

`72=72`

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