Question 86661
5x + 41 = -4 

5x + 41 - 4= -4 -41 [isolate the x=term]
5x= -45
5x/5= -45/5
x= -9
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Check by plugging (x=90 back into the original equation]
5x  + 41 = -4
5(-9) + 41 =-4
-45+41=-4
-4=-4 [checks out]