SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. 4x + 9 = 7x

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Question 283644: Please help me solve this equation. 4x + 9 = 7x
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this equation: 4x + 9 = 7x
You can determine that since there are 2 x's in this equation, they can be combined together, they are like terms.

First, get the x's together by subtracting the 4x from the left to the right side of the equation:
4x+%2B+9+=+7x
9+=+7x+-+4x
9+=+3x
Now divide by 3 to both sides of the equation to get x by itself:
3x+=+9
3x%2F3+=+9%2F3
x+=+3