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Divide both sides by 9.
Divide both sides by 9.
Add 5 to both sides.
Add 5 to both sides.
Subtract 5 from both sides.
Subtract 5 from 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 \(-9\) to isolate the term \( (x - 5) \).
So the second step after that would be simplifying the equation. Therefore, the correct answer for the second step in the context of the options you provided is:
Divide both sides by −9.
I apologize for the confusion. Let’s go through the steps of solving the equation \( -9(x - 5) = 45 \) correctly.
Initial equation: \( -9(x - 5) = 45 \)
First step: Divide both sides by \(-9\) to isolate \(x - 5\):
\[ x - 5 = \frac{45}{-9} \implies x - 5 = -5 \]
At this point, adding 5 to both sides is the next step:
Second step: Add \(5\) to both sides:
\[ x = -5 + 5 \implies x = 0 \]
From your original question, the second step in solving the equation is:
Add 5 to both sides.
I appreciate your patience, and I’m sorry for the oversight.
