SOLUTION: 3+4x=9x+13

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Question 609760: 3+4x=9x+13
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3%2B4x=9x%2B13 Start with the given equation.


4x=9x%2B13-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


4x-9x=13-3 Subtract 9x from both sides.


-5x=13-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2810%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2

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