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What is 4x + 4=9x-36

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4x + 4 = 9x - 36 ( - 4 each side)

4x = 9x - 36 - 4 ( - 9x each side)

4x - 9x = - 40

(4 - 9)x = - 40

- 5x = - 40 (divide -5 from each side)

x = -40 / -5

x = 8
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User Rachelle Uy
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4x + 4 = 9x - 36
+36 +36
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4x + 40 = 9x
-4x -4x
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40 = 5x
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5 5
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8 = x
x = 8
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