6x+5y=-9
Subtract 5y from both sides of the equation.
6x=-9-5y
Divide each term in 6x=-9-5y by 6.
6×6=-96+-5y6
Cancel the common factor of 6.
Cancel the common factor.
6×6=-96+-5y6
Divide x by 1.
x=-96+-5y6
x=-96+-5y6
Simplify each term.
Cancel the common factor of -9 and 6.
Factor 3 out of -9.
x=3(-3)6+-5y6
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 3 out of 6.
x=3⋅-33⋅2+-5y6
Cancel the common factor.
x=3⋅-33⋅2+-5y6
Rewrite the expression.
x=-32+-5y6
x=-32+-5y6
x=-32+-5y6
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
x=-32+-5y6
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
x=-32-5y6
x=-32-5y6
x=-32-5y6
Solve for x 6x+5y=-9
