Answer:
The answer is -4/3 or - 1 1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
3x+9= 5
-9 -9
3x = -4
/3 /3
Y= -4/3 or [tex]-1\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Step 1: Add subtract 9 to both sides because you want to cancel out the 9 so you do the opposite of what is say's. For example, if it says 3x-9 add 9 or 3x+9 subtract 9 from both sides.
Step 2: Add subtract 9 to 5 which would be -4. So you should have 3x= -4 now
Step 3: Since you're "multiplying" 3 to x you're going to divide 3 to get Y by itself. So 3/3 cancels out and now you're left with y
Step 4: Divide 3 from -4 and you get -4/3
Let me know if you have any questions and I hope this helps :)
