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Solve the equation: 9 - 4x = 17

A.X = 4
b.X=-4
C.X = 2
D.X = -2

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:


\boxed {x = -2}

Explanation:

Solve for the value of
x:


9 - 4x = 17

-Subtract both sides by
9:


9 - 9 - 4x = 17 - 9


-4x = 8

-Divide both sides by
4:


(-4x)/(-4) = (8)/(-4)


\boxed {x = -2}

Therefore, value of
x is
-2.

User Van Adrian Cabrera
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3 votes

Answer:

x= -2

Explanation:

so D is the answer

User Blazeroni
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