Solve 5x + 9 = 9
The solution of 5x + 9 = 9 is x = 0.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 9 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 5:
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Check: put x = 0 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 9 = 9\ \Rightarrow\ x = 0 \]
\[ 5x + 9 = 9 \]
\[ 5x + 9 - 9 = 9 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 0 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{0}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 0 \]
\[ 5\cdot0 + 9 = 0 + 9 = 9 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 5x + 9 = 9
| x | 5x + 9 | Equals 9? |
|---|---|---|
| -2 | -1 | no |
| -1 | 4 | no |
| 0 | 9 | yes |
| 1 | 14 | no |
| 2 | 19 | no |
Questions
What is x in 5x + 9 = 9?
The solution of 5x + 9 = 9 is x = 0.
How do you solve 5x + 9 = 9?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 5x = 0, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 0.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 0: 5(0) + 9 = 9, which is 9.