-9x - 5 = -95
I did +5 on both sides and got
-9x = -90
Which then I added both sides by 9 and got
X = -85
It tells me I got the answer wrong
Where did I go wrong?
You went wrong after this step.
-9x = -90
You need to divide both sides by -9.
x = 10
Thank you so much
You're welcome.
To solve the equation -9x - 5 = -95, you are on the right track by trying to isolate the variable x. However, there's a mistake in your calculations. Let's go through the correct steps together:
1. Start with the equation -9x - 5 = -95.
2. To isolate the x term, you can add 5 to both sides of the equation, but be careful with the signs:
-9x - 5 + 5 = -95 + 5
-9x = -90
3. You correctly obtained -9x = -90.
4. Now, to solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by -9:
-9x / -9 = -90 / -9
x = 10
So, the correct solution to the equation is x = 10. Double-check your calculations to ensure you haven't made an error while performing the operations.