Question

4x+3=9

Answer 1

Eh..?

Answer 2

solve for x. The goal is to get x by itself. We can manipulate the equation in order to do this. You always want to start with the constant. To get rid of positive 3 from the left what do we have to do?

Answer 3

4x+3-3=9-3

Answer 4

4x=6

Answer 5

Now shopgirl, we need to get rid of the coefficient. so what can we do to both sides?

Answer 6

If you're asking to solve for x, here's how.:

4x + 3 = 9
4x + 3 - 3 = 9 - 3
4x = 6
4x/4 = 6/4
x = 6/4
x = 3/2

Answer 7

the answer is 3/2?

Answer 8

@ChmE, I believe people learn best with fully-detailed solutions. I know I do.

Answer 9

@ChmE, and thanks for catching my mistake.

Answer 10

sorry wasn't finished you are correct