Answer:
x = 11
Explanation:
Divide both sides of the equation by 4.
... (4x)/4 = (44)/4
... x = 11 . . . . simplify
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You could probably work this in 3rd grade in the form 4 × ___ = 44. In Algebra, we give a name (x) to the blank. It is the same problem. Your knowledge of number relationships (multiplication tables) still applies.