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Find the value of x in the equation 9-4x=57

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9 - 4x = 57 |subtract 9 from both sides

-4x = 48 |divide both sides by (-4)

x = -12
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the answer is -12. Because you subtract the 9 from 9 and 57 which equals 48. Then divide 48 by -4 is -12
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