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Solve for x: 5x - 4 = 41
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Solve for x:

5x - 4 = 41

User Bill Moon
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Answer:

x = 9

Explanation:

First, add 4 to both sides.

5x - 4 + 4 = 5x (+4 and -4 cancel one another out, leaving just 5x)

41 + 4 = 45

So, we get 5x = 45

Divide by 5 on both sides.

5x/5 = x (Again, 5 is cancelled out)

45/5 = 9

We get x = 9

User Girishsovflow
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9 votes

Answer:

9

Explanation:

5x - 4 = 41

add

5x = 45

divide

x = 9

User Roman Rabinovich
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