Answer:
[tex]\huge\boxed{x = -7}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
This problem utilizes the Distributive Property, which states that:
a(x + y) = ax + ay.
Thus, simply distribute to turn the equation into
9*(-5) + 9 * (x) = -108
-45 + 9x = -108
9x = -63
x = -7
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