$$4(2x+5)=9$$
$x = -\frac{11}{8} = -1\frac{3}{8} = -1.375$
$$2x+5=\frac{9}{4}$$
$$2x=\frac{9}{4}-5$$
$$2x=\frac{9}{4}-\frac{20}{4}$$
$$2x=\frac{9-20}{4}$$
$$2x=-\frac{11}{4}$$
$$x=\frac{-\frac{11}{4}}{2}$$
$$x=\frac{-11}{4\times 2}$$
$$x=\frac{-11}{8}$$
$$x=-\frac{11}{8}$$
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