To solve the equation \(5x = -9\), you need to isolate \(x\). You can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 5:
\[ x = \frac{-9}{5} \]
Thus, the solution is:
\[ x = -\frac{9}{5} \]
or, in decimal form, \(x = -1.8\).
5x = -9
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To solve the equation \(5x = -9\), you need to isolate \(x\). You can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 5:
\[ x = \frac{-9}{5} \]
Thus, the solution is:
\[ x = -\frac{9}{5} \]
or, in decimal form, \(x = -1.8\).