[tex]5x + 3 = - 9 \\ = > 5x = - 9 - 3 \\ = > 5x = - 12 \\ = > x = \frac{ - 12}{5} \\ = > x = - 2 \frac{2}{5} [/tex]
Option A .
[tex] - 2 \frac{2}{5} [/tex]