Question

Which equation would best help solve this problem? Five added to 4 times a number is equal to 9 less than two times the number.

Answer 1

Let the number is x

Answer 2

4x+5=2x-9

Answer 3

X=?

Answer 4

-9-5=? @Nurali

Answer 5

-9 - 5 = -14 not -13

Answer 6

so x = -7 actually

Answer 7

5+4x=2x-9----(1)
Subtract both side by 2x
5+4x-2x=2x-2x-9
5+2x=-9
subtract both side by 5
2x+5-5=-9-5
2x=-14
divide both side by 2
x=-7

Answer 8

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