How to solve x + 5 = 6x + 9

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x+5=6x+9$$

Solve for x

$x=-\frac{4}{5}=-0.8$

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Subtract $6x$ from both sides.

$$x+5-6x=9$$

Combine $x$ and $-6x$ to get $-5x$.

$$-5x+5=9$$

Subtract $5$ from both sides.

$$-5x=9-5$$

Subtract $5$ from $9$ to get $4$.

$$-5x=4$$

Divide both sides by $-5$.

$$x=\frac{4}{-5}$$

Fraction $\frac{4}{-5}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{4}{5}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{4}{5}$$

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