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Is x =4 a solution of the equation
13=2x + 4?

A.yes
B.no

User Jsbueno
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Because If You Do 2 x 4 you get 8 and 8 + 4 = 12 and not 13 so the answer is 4.5 because 4.5 x 2 = 9 and 9 + 4 = 13

User Niddro
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No, it is not. If you plug 4 into the equation in the place of x, you get 13=2(4)+4

13=8+4

13=12

It equals 12, not 13.

User Tzvetlin Velev
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