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What is the solution to this equation: -5x + 4 = 29 *

User Nevos
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Steps to solve:

-5x + 4 = 29

~Subtract 4 to both sides

-5x = 25

~Divide -5 to both sides

x = -5

Best of Luck!

User Christian Wolf
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\text{Hi there! :)}

Answer:


\huge\boxed{x = -5}


-5x + 4 = 29


\text{Subtract 4 from both sides:}


-5x + 4 - 4 = 29 - 4\\\\-5x = 25


\text{Divide both sides by -5:}


-5x / (-5) = 25 / (-5)\\\\x = -5

User JLK
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