Question
What is the second step in solving the equation -9(×-5)=45 when solving for ×?
Subtract 5 from both sides
Divide both sides by -9
Add 5 to both sides
Divide both sides by 9
Subtract 5 from both sides
Divide both sides by -9
Add 5 to both sides
Divide both sides by 9
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To solve the equation \(-9(x - 5) = 45\), the first step is to divide both sides by \(-9\).
After this division, the equation simplifies to:
\[
x - 5 = -5
\]
The second step would then be to **add 5 to both sides** to isolate \(x\).
So, the correct second step is:
**Add 5 to both sides.**
After this division, the equation simplifies to:
\[
x - 5 = -5
\]
The second step would then be to **add 5 to both sides** to isolate \(x\).
So, the correct second step is:
**Add 5 to both sides.**
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