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Solve for x.
4x = 36
x = [?]

User Dgnuff
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Answer:

Explanation:

4x is in a multiplication form

4x=36

meaning a number when multiplied with 4 gives the answer 36

hence in order to find the answer

36 divided by 4 which is equivalent to 9

answer is 9

User ArturPhilibin
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Answer:
x = 9

Explanation:

We must isolate
x on one side of the equation in order to solve the equation
4x = 36 for
x.

Step 1: Divide both sides of equation by 4:


(4x)/(4) = (36)/(4)

Step 2: Simplify


x = 9

Therefore, the solution to the equation is
x = 9.

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FAQ

What does isolating x mean?

Rearranging an algebraic equation so that
x is on one side and all other terms are on the other side of the equal sign is known as isolating
x.

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