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26-4x=9x
Solve the equation

User Cilap
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2 Answers

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Answer:

-26/5

Explanation:


26 - 4x = 9x \\ 4x = 9x - 26 \\ - 5x = - 26 \\ ( - 5x)/(5) = (26)/(5)

User Sachem
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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

26-4x=9x

Add 4x to each side

26-4x+4x=9x+4x

26 = 13x

Divide each side by 13

26/13 = 13x/13

2 = x

User BreakBadSP
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