Question

REALLY IMPORTANT!
Solve 7x + 5 = − 9
solve for x and explain how you got there

Answer 1

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 5 from both sides

`7x + 5 - 5 = - 9 - 5`

Then you left with

`7x = - 14`

Step 2:

Divide both sides by 7

`(7x)/(7) = ( - 14)/(7)`

Answer:

`x = - 2`