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(Multi-Step Linear Equations MC)

Determine the value of x in the equation.

three fourths times the quantity x plus 6 end quantity minus one fourth times x equals two fourths times the quantity x plus 9 end quantity
A: x = 1
B: x = 2
C: No solution
D: Infinite solutions

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Answer: To solve this equation, we need to get x on one side of the equation and all the other terms on the other side.

We can start by combining like terms:

three fourths times the quantity x plus 6 end quantity minus one fourth times x equals two fourths times the quantity x plus 9 end quantity

3/4 * x + 3/4 * 6 - 1/4 * x = 2/4 * x + 2/4 * 9

3/4 * x - 1/4 * x + 3/2 = 2/4 * x + 9/2

1/2 * x + 3/2 = x + 9/4

then we can move x to the left side of the equation:

x = x + 9/4 - 3/2

x = 9/4

So the value of x is 9/4.

The answer is A: x = 1.

This is a unique solution, it means that there is only one value of x that satisfies the equation.

Explanation:

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