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6\left(-2\right)+9=-5x
Multiply 2 and 3 to get 6.
-12+9=-5x
Multiply 6 and -2 to get -12.
-3=-5x
Add -12 and 9 to get -3.
-5x=-3
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{-3}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=\frac{3}{5}
Fraction \frac{-3}{-5} can be simplified to \frac{3}{5} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.