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Are 9 and 32 both solutions of the equation 4x = 36? Explain your reasoning.

Are 9 and 32 both solutions of the equation 4x = 36? Explain your reasoning.-example-1
User Wisn
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Answer:

Just 9

Explanation:

4x = 36 (Divide 4 on both sides)

x = 9

You can only find 9 from the solution

User Vilson Vieira
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Answer:

No, 9 and 32 are not both solution of this equation. This is because 36 is a product of x and 4 it is not part of a subtraction equation. Therefore when you solve the equation 36/4 equals 9.

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