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OpenStudy (campbell_st):
if you need to solve for x
1. subtract 9 from both sides of the equation
2. divide both sides of the equation by 4
then you should be close to finding x... its a very simple step
OpenStudy (anonymous):
please explain
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
by subtracting 9 from both sides will leave
4( x + 1) = 16
now divide both sides of the equation by 4...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
still not understanding
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
ok so its
\[\frac{4(x +1)}{4} = \frac{16}{4} \]
can you simplify this..?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
its not showing ur picture
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
its an equation.... created by the equation editor...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh I c it
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so the answer is 2 ??
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
no ... sorry....
what did you get when you divided by 4..?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
2
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
nope....
maybe this will help...
\[\frac{4 \times (x + 1)}{4} = \frac{4 \times 4}{4} \]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x=4??
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
nope... have a look at the equation.... what do you get if you divide each side of the equation by 4...?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk
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OpenStudy (campbell_st):
ok... here is another method
4 times something = 16
whats the something...?