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Solve x plus 3x equals 36

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x + 3x = 36\\\\4x = 36\\Divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 4\\\\\boxed{x = 9}
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x+3x=36 reduces to 4x=36, so when you divide both sides by 4, x=9
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