SOLUTION: What is "x" in 8/9x+5=-3

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Question 750416: What is "x" in 8/9x+5=-3
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8/9x+5=-3
8X/9=-3-5
8X/9=-8 CROSS MULTIPLY.
8X=-8*9
8X=-72
X=-72/8
X=-9 ANS.