Question

9-x/5=3. Solve for x

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{\boxed{\sf x=-6}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf \cfrac{9-x}{5}=3$

$\sf \cfrac{5\left(9-x\right)}{5}=3\times \:5$

$\sf 9-x=15$

$\sf 9-x-9=15-9$

$\sf -x=6$

$\sf \cfrac{-x}{-1}=\cfrac{6}{-1}$

$\sf x=-6$

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