Find the value of x in the equation 9-4x=57.?

Question

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Answer 1

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Step 1: Subtract 9 from both sides to get -4x alone.
9 - 4x = 57
9 - 9 - 4x = 57 - 9
-4x = 48

Step 2: Divide both sides by -4 to get x alone.
-4x = 48
-4x/-4 = 48/-4
x = -12

Check:
9 - 4(-12) = 57
9 + 48 = 57
57 = 57

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Answer 2

subtract nine from both sides, then divide both sides by four. x=12

Answer 3

answer is 12

Answer 4

thats easy, 5.25

Answer 5

subtract 9 from each side

-4x= 48


x=-12

Answer 6

subtract 9 from both sides, then divide by -4. The answer is -12.

Answer 7

x=16

Answer 8

9-4x=57
57+4x=9
4x=9-57
4x=-48
x=-48/4
x=-12

Answer 9

Dear XYZ,
The Answers May Be "-12".

Answer 10

negative 12.

Answer 11

The answer is x=-12.
That's NEGATIVE TWELVE.

Source(s):

My old 8th grade algebra skills.