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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the equation for x. 9x = –5y

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

To isolate the x, you need to "get rid of" the 9, or in other words, move it to the right side of the = sign. 9x means that x is being multiplied by 9. In order to move the 9, you need to do the opposite of multiplication. Do you know what that is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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