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Solve for x:
6x + 9 = 4x + 25

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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

Solve for x:

6 x + 9 = 4 x + 25

Subtract 4 x from both sides:

(6 x - 4 x) + 9 = (4 x - 4 x) + 25

6 x - 4 x = 2 x:

2 x + 9 = (4 x - 4 x) + 25

4 x - 4 x = 0:

2 x + 9 = 25

Subtract 9 from both sides:

2 x + (9 - 9) = 25 - 9

9 - 9 = 0:

2 x = 25 - 9

25 - 9 = 16:

2 x = 16

Divide both sides of 2 x = 16 by 2:

(2 x)/2 = 16/2

2/2 = 1:

x = 16/2

The gcd of 16 and 2 is 2, so 16/2 = (2×8)/(2×1) = 2/2×8 = 8:

Answer: x = 8

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