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How could I solve this equation, x+36=4x?

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Try to put all the x-es on one side and then find a value of one x. In this case:

x + 36 = 4x / -x (both sides)
36 = 3x / :3 (both sides)
x = 12
User Bertug
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Isolate 36 by subtracting x on both sides

36=4x-x
36=3x
divide both sides by 3
x=12
User Refulgentis
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