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{{{4x+9=-23}}}


Step 1.  Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation


{{{4x+9-9=-23-9}}}


{{{4x=-32}}}


Step 2.  Divide by 4 to both sides of the equation


{{{4x/4=-32/4}}}


{{{x=-8}}}


Step 3.  ANSWER:  The solution is {{{x=-8}}}


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