3x-4=5 Solve the equation above

Mathematics · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021

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Given the equation:

3x - 4 = 5

Solve for x.

Solution:

In order to solve for x, we simply needed to transpose - 4 to the other side of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.

3x - 4 = 5

3x = 5 + 4

3x = 9

Divide both sides by 3 in order to determine the value of x.

3x/3 = 9/3

x = 3

Final answer:

x = 3