SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this? 4/5x +9 = -2

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Question 94199: Can you help me solve this?
4/5x +9 = -2
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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4X/5+9=-2
4X/5=-2-9
4X/5=-11 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
4X=-55
X=-55/4
PROOF
(4*-55/4)5+9=-2
(-220/4)/5=-11
-220/4=-55
-55=-55