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Which equation represents the solution of the linear equation - 4x + 5 = 9?

A. x = 4

B. x = 1

C. x = -1

D. x = -4​

User DJ Spiess
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4x+5=9
4x=9-5
4x=4
Divid both and you get 1 so the answer is x=1
User AZarketa
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The answer is C. C=-1

-4(-1)= 4 a negative times a negative is positive
4+5 is 9
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