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Verona is solving the equation -3+4x=9. In order to isolate the variable term using the subtraction property of equality, which number should she subtract from both sides of the equation.

A: -4
B: -3
C: 3
D: 4

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User Catgal
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B. -3
Because -3 - (-3) = 0
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User Chuck Carlson
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-3+4x=9 subtract -3 from both sides
4x=12
x= 3

So the answer is B: -3
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User Abhishek Prusty
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