ANSWER
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Divide 5 to each sides
[tex] \\ \sf{ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{ - 45}{5} } \\ [/tex]
Cancel 5 from the left side
[tex] \\ \sf{ \frac{ \cancel{5}x}{ \cancel{5}} = \frac{ - 45}{5} } \\ [/tex]
Simplify by dividing 45
[tex] \\ \texttt{answer: } \implies \: \boxed{\sf{ \green{x = - 9}}}[/tex]
- the integer sign is negative since -45 has a negative sign.
[tex] \\ \large \: \bold{CHECKING} \\ [/tex]
Change the x value to -9
[tex] \\ \sf{5x = - 45} \\ \\ \sf{(5)( - 9) = - 45} \\ \\ \blue{ - 45 = - 45} \\ \\ \\ [/tex]
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