Question

Solve -5 + 4x = 29

Answer 1

Why not add 5 to both sides of this equation? Then what, to isolate x?

Answer 2

so add both sides than solve for x? which i after i add i divide right?

Answer 3

Lola, I'd suggest that you just go ahead and follow my suggestions first. Then we can discuss the "whys" of this matter.

Answer 4

okay :)well i got -5+4x=49
+5 +5
cross h\out the both 5's than i added 49 +5=54 than what?

Answer 5

This is correct. You end up with 4x =54.
Your next job is to isolate that x.
To do this, you need only divide both sides of this equation by 4 and reduce the resulting right side.

Answer 6

okay so 4x=54
4x 4
cross out the both 4's so 54/4= 13.5 right :)?

Answer 7

Yes! or x= (27/2). Same thing. Your choice.

Answer 8

omg :)! thanks for your help :) im getting this :)