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3 years ago

4x + 9 = 2x + 15 .. I need help

Mathematics

1 answer:

valkas [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

x = 3

General Formulas and Concepts:

<u>Pre-Algebra</u>

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction

Left to Right

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

<u>Step 1: Define Equation</u>

4x + 9 = 2x + 15

<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>

Subtract 2x on both sides: 2x + 9 = 15
Subtract 9 on both sides: 2x = 6
Divide 2 on both sides: x = 3

<u>Step 3: Check</u>

<em>Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.</em>

Substitute in <em>x</em>: 4(3) + 9 = 2(3) + 15
Multiply: 12 + 9 = 6 + 15
Add: 21 = 21

Here we see that 21 does indeed equal 21.

∴ x = 3 is the solution to the equation.

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