SOLUTION: Equations And Formular: The Result Of Taking 3 From X And Multiplying The Answer By 4 Is The Same As Taking 3 From Five Time X A) Express This Statement As An Algebraic Equation B

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Question 1158065: Equations And Formular: The Result Of Taking 3 From X And Multiplying The Answer By 4 Is The Same As Taking 3 From Five Time X A) Express This Statement As An Algebraic Equation B) Hence Find The Value Of X
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A)taking three from x x-3
Multiplying the answer by 4 4%28x-3%29
Taking three from five times x 5x-3
Answer: 4%28x-3%29=5x-3

B)4(x-3)=5x-3
4x-12=5x-3 (Distribute the 4)
(subtract 4x from both sides)
-12=x-3
(Add three to both sides)
-9=x

x=-9