Question

Solve for x

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5/3x − 4 = −9

Responses

x=3

x=5

x=−3

x=−5

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve for x, we need to isolate the variable. Let's solve the equation step by step:

5/(3x) - 4 = -9

First, let's add 4 to both sides of the equation to get rid of the -4 on the left side:

5/(3x) = -5

Next, let's multiply both sides of the equation by 3x to get rid of the denominator of 5/(3x):

(3x)*(5/(3x)) = -5 * (3x)

This simplifies to:

5 = -15x

Finally, let's divide both sides of the equation by -15 to solve for x:

5/(-15) = (-15x)/(-15)

This simplifies to:

-1/3 = x

So the solution to the equation is x = -1/3.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve the equation 5/3x - 4 = -9 for x, follow these steps:

Step 1: Add 4 to both sides of the equation:
5/3x - 4 + 4 = -9 + 4
5/3x = -5

Step 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by 3:
3 * (5/3x) = 3 * (-5)
5x = -15

Step 3: Divide both sides of the equation by 5:
(5x)/5 = -15/5
x = -3

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -3.