Asked by lilly

Solve the following equation using the distributive property.

-19=5(x+9)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Start by distributing 5:

-19 = 5(x + 9)
-19 = 5x + 45

Subtract 45 from both sides:

5x = -19 - 45
5x = -64

Divide by 5:

x = -64/5 = -12.8

(Check: 5((-64/5)+9) = 5(-19/5) = -19.)