Question

9 more than four times a number is the same as one less than twice the number. Find the number

Answer 1

x = -5

Explanation:

4x+9=2x-1

-9 -9

4x=2x-10

-2x -2x

2x=-10

/2 /2

x=-5

Check:

4x+9=2x-1

4(-5)+9=2(-5)-1

-20+9=-10-1

-11=-11 Correct!!!