SOLUTION: what is the solution to this equation: 4+5x =-5

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Question 244896: what is the solution to this equation: 4+5x =-5

Found 2 solutions by prpjoanna, Theo:
Answer by prpjoanna(1) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4+5x=-5 Rewrite problem
5x=-5-4 subtract 4 from both sides
5x=-9 write solution
x=-.5 Divide both sides by 5 to solve for x

Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 + 5x = -5

subtract 4 from both sides to get:

5x = -5 - 4

combine like terms to get:

5x = -9

divide both sides by 5 to get:

x = -9/5

substitute in original equation to confirm answer is good.

4 + 5x = -5 becomes:

4 + 5 * (-9/5) = -5

simplify by performing indicated operations to get:

4 - 45/5 = -5

simplify further to get:

4 - 9 = -5 which is true confirming the answer is good.