SOLUTION: How do you solve: x-5=-9x?

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Question 49941: How do you solve: x-5=-9x?
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-5=-9x

Subtract x from each side to get all variables on the right side:
x-x - 5=-9x -x
-5= -10x

Divide both sides by -10 (life doesn't always come out even!) to get the x by itself:
%28-5%29%2F%28-10%29+=+%28-10x%29%2F%28-10%29
1%2F2+=+x

R^2 at SCC