Question:
[tex]-9(x-5)=72[/tex]
Solution:
[tex]-9x+45-45=72-45[/tex] [Subtract 45 from each side]
[tex]-9x=27[/tex]
[tex]\frac{-9x}{-9}=\frac{27}{-9}[/tex] [Divide by -9]
[tex]x=-3[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]x=-3[/tex]
Check:
[tex]-9[(-3)-5][/tex]
[tex]-9[-8][/tex]
[tex]72=72[/tex]
Hope this was helpful.
