Solve 5x − 9 = −54

The solution of 5x − 9 = −54 is x = -9.

5x - 9 = -54\ \Rightarrow\ x = -9

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The lines y = 5x − 9 and y = -54 meet at x = -9. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$5x - 9 = -54$
2
Add 9 to both sides:
$5x - 9 + 9 = -54 + 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = -45$
3
Divide both sides by 5:
$\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{-45}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -9$
4
Check: put x = -9 back into the equation.
$5\cdot(-9) - 9 = -45 - 9 = -54 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 5x - 9 = -54\ \Rightarrow\ x = -9 \]
\[ 5x - 9 = -54 \]
\[ 5x - 9 + 9 = -54 + 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = -45 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{-45}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -9 \]
\[ 5\cdot(-9) - 9 = -45 - 9 = -54 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x − 9 = −54

x	5x − 9	Equals -54?
-11	-64	no
-10	-59	no
-9	-54	yes
-8	-49	no
-7	-44	no

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What is x in 5x − 9 = −54?

The solution of 5x − 9 = −54 is x = -9.

How do you solve 5x − 9 = −54?

Add 9 to both sides to get 5x = -45, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = -9.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -9: 5(-9) − 9 = -54, which is -54.

Solve 5x − 9 = −54

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 5x − 9 = −54

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