five times parenthese x plus five divided by nine close parentheses minus nine
= 5(x + 5/9) - 9
= 5x + 5*(5/9) - 9
= 5x + 25/9 - 9
= 5x + 25/9 - (9*9)/9
= 5x + (25 - 9*9)/9
= 5x + (- 56/9)
= 5x - 56/9
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