solve the equation: 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:

\[ x = \frac{-9}{5} \]

Therefore, the solution is:

\[ x = -\frac{9}{5} \] or approximately \( -1.8 \).