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Solve px-18=4 for x ​

User Ergoon
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Answer:

x = 22 ÷ p

Explanation:

px - 18 = 4

px - 18 + 18 = 4 + 18

px = 22

p · x = 22

x · p = 22

x · p ÷ p = 22 ÷ p

x = 22 ÷ p

User Crunchdog
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Answer:

x=22/p

Explanation:

1. Add 18 to 4

2. px=22

3. Divide by p to isolate x

4. 22/p=x

User Matt Mc
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