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9x-12=5x-4 pls help

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9x-12=5x-4
9x-5x=-4+12
4x=8
x=8/4
x=2
User Moribvndvs
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

9x-12=5x-4

Solve for x

Subtract 5x from each side

9x-5x-12=5x-5x-4

4x-12 = -4

Add 12 to each side

4x-12+12 = -4+12

4x= 8

Divide each side by 4

4x/4 = 8/4

x=2

User Bharathiraja
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