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Solve for x. 4x-5=9+20

User Jarek
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4x - 5 = 9 + 20

= 4x - 5 = 29

= 4x = 29 + 5

= 4x = 34

= x = 34/4

= x = 17/2

= x = 8 1/2

User David Buck
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Answer:

x = 8.5

Explanation:

4x-5=9+20 (evaluate right side)

4x - 5 = 29 (add 5 to both sides)

4x = 29 + 5

4x = 34 (divide both sides by 4)

x = 34/4

x = 8.5

User Sean H
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