SOLUTION: I'm having trouble solving this problem 1/3x + 5 =

SOLUTION: I'm having trouble solving this problem 1/3x + 5 = - 4

Question 369702: I'm having trouble solving this problem
1/3x + 5 = - 4
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, rfer, checkley77:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by (3).

Now solve for .

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3x=-9
x=-9*3/1
x=-27/1=-27
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X/3+5=-4
X/3=-4-5
X/3=-9 CROSS MULTIPLY.
X=3*-9
X=-27 ANS.
PROOF:
-27/3+5=-4
-9+5=-4
-4=-4
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