Question

Find the Solution of this Equation.

4x-1=-9

Answer 1

add 1 to both sides....this will get 4x by itself.
Then divide both sides by 4, getting x by itself.
And that is what you want...x by itself....that will be your answer.

Answer 2

Do you add it to the 4x And 1 ?

Answer 3

you cannot add 4x + 1....but you can add -1 + 1. And don't forget to add the 1 to the other side

Answer 4

let me rephrase that....
4x - 1 + 1 = - 9 + 1
now, combine like terms

Answer 5

4x-1=-9
+1 +1
4x= -8
4x/4= -8/4

x= -2

Answer 6

I could have just given him the answer....I was trying to explain it.