How do you solve #2/3x-5=-9#? Algebra Linear Equations Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality 1 Answer Don't Memorise Dec 4, 2015 #color(blue)(x=-6# Explanation: #2/3x-5=-9# #2/3x=-9+5# #color(blue)(2/3) * x=-4# #x=-cancel4 * color(blue)((3/cancel2)# #x=-2 *3# #color(blue)(x=-6# Answer link Related questions How do you solve two step equations? How do you check solutions to two step equations? What is an example of a two step equation with no solution? How do I check to see if the solution is 1 for the equation #2x+1=3#? Is there more than one way to solve a 2 step equation? How do you solve #-m+3=3#? How do you solve #-5y-9=74#? How do you solve #5q - 7 = \frac{2}{3}#? How do you solve #0.1y + 11 =0#? How do you solve #\frac{5q-7}{12} = \frac{2}{3}#? See all questions in Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality Impact of this question 2756 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License