Question

What is 5x+7=-3-9 what does x represent

Answer 1

5x + 7 = -3 - 9

First, simplify -3 - 9 to get -12. / Your problem should look like: $5x + 7 = -12$
Second, subtract 7 from both sides. / Your problem should look like: $5x = -12 - 7$
Third, simplify -12 - 7 to get -19. / Your problem should look like: $5x = -19$
Fourth, divide both sides by 5. / Your problem should look like: $x = -\frac{19}{5}$

Answer as fraction: x = $- \frac{19}{5}$
Answer as decimal: x = -3.8