Solve for xx and simplify your answer.

Question

minus, 9, equals, start fraction, 5, divided by, 4, end fraction, x
−9=
4
5
​
x

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

To do this, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 4x to eliminate the fraction:

4x * (-9) = 5

-36x = 5

Next, we divide both sides of the equation by -36 to solve for x:

x = 5 / -36

Simplifying the expression results in:

x = -5/36