SOLUTION: X over 4 -7 = 9 Not getting this one.

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Question 59139: X over 4 -7 = 9 Not getting this one.
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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X%2F4-7=9
X%2F4-7%2B7=9%2B7
X%2F4%2B0=16
X%2F4=16
4X%2F4=4%2A16
highlight%28X=64%29
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Check, if X=64 do both sides of the equation =?
64%2F4-7=9
16-7=9
9=9 Looks good.
Happy Calculating!!!