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

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Question 369702: I'm having trouble solving this problem
1/3x + 5 = - 4
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, rfer, checkley77:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F3%29x+%2B+5+=+-4
Multiply both sides by (3).
x%2B15=-12
Now solve for x.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (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) About Me  (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