SOLUTION: what is the value of x? 4x+20=36

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Question 68425: what is the value of x? 4x+20=36
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what is the value of x? 4x+20=36
!. To solve for x, we mmust eliminate 20. Add the additive inverse of 20 both sides.
4x + 20 + (-20) = 36 + (-20)


2. Multiply the multiplicative inverse of 4 both sides so that x will be left.
4x+%281%2F4%29+=+16+%281%2F4%29


highlight+%28x+=+4%29