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Solve the equation 5x+9=4.

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Answer: x=-1

5x+9=4

-9 -9

_______

5x= -5

/5 /5

x= -1

User Spencer Trinh
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\huge{\boxed{\sf{x=-1}}}


\huge{\pink{Given \: Equation:}}

Step 1:


5x + 9 = 4

Step 2:


⇒5x = 4 - 9

Step 3:


⇒5x = - 5

Step 4:


⇒x = ( - 5)/(5)

Step 5:


⇒x = - 1✓


\huge{\blue{Verification:}}

Step 1:


5x+9=4.

Step 2:


</strong><strong>⇒</strong><strong>5 * - 1 + 9 = 4

Step 3:


</strong><strong>⇒</strong><strong> - 5 + 9 = 4

Step 4:


\red{⇒4 = 4}


\huge</strong><strong>{†Hence \: Vertified†}</strong><strong>

User Kris Erickson
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