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Question:
9x - 2 = 4x + 9

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Answer:

Explanation:

9x-2=4x+9

1. 9x-4x-2=4x-4x+9 always isolate a variable which means move 4x to the other side to get 9 by its self.

2. 5x-2+2=9+2

3. 5x=11

4. 5x/5=11/5 get x by itself.

5. x=2.2

check work.

9(2.2)-2=4(2.2)+9

17.8=17.8

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