4x + 6 = 3? solve for x

Matt Smucker asked Sep 10, 2023

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Matt Smucker asked Sep 10, 2023

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To solve this equation for x:

1. Substract 6 in both sides of the equation:

$\begin{gathered} 4x+6-6=3-6 \\ 4x=-3 \end{gathered}$

2. Divide into 4 both sides of the equation:

$\begin{gathered} (4)/(4)x=-(3)/(4) \\ \\ x=-(3)/(4) \end{gathered}$ Then, x is -3/4

Mightyhal answered Sep 16, 2023

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