SOLUTION: Could you help me with the problem 4x-1-x=5-9x Thank you for your time and help!

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Question 640010: Could you help me with the problem
4x-1-x=5-9x
Thank you for your time and help!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-1-x=5-9x Start with the given equation.


3x-1=5-9x Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=5-9x%2B1 Add 1 to both sides.


3x%2B9x=5%2B1 Add 9x to both sides.


12x=5%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


12x=6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%286%29%2F%2812%29 Divide both sides by 12 to isolate x.


x=1%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F2