document.write( "Question 99969: Can you check my answer? I am solving for x.\r
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document.write( "x+4 = 3x
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document.write( "-4 = 36\r
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document.write( "Answer: x=6 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #72779 by doukungfoo(195)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! is this your problem?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+4=3x \n" ); document.write( "first move all terms with x to one side of the equation \n" ); document.write( "this is done by subtracting x from both sides \n" ); document.write( "x-x+4=3x-x \n" ); document.write( "0+4=2x \n" ); document.write( "4=2x \n" ); document.write( "now divide both sides by 2 \n" ); document.write( "4/2=2x/2 \n" ); document.write( "2=x \n" ); document.write( "now check the answer in the original equation \n" ); document.write( "x+4=3x \n" ); document.write( "2+4=(3)(2) \n" ); document.write( "6=6 \n" ); document.write( "So the answer is x=2 \n" ); document.write( " |