Question

Solve for x.
4x = 36
x = [?]

Answer 1

Explanation:

4x is in a multiplication form

4x=36

meaning a number when multiplied with 4 gives the answer 36

hence in order to find the answer

36 divided by 4 which is equivalent to 9

answer is 9

Answer 2

Answer:
`x = 9`

Explanation:

We must isolate
`x` on one side of the equation in order to solve the equation
`4x = 36` for
`x`.

Step 1: Divide both sides of equation by 4:

`(4x)/(4) = (36)/(4)`

Step 2: Simplify

`x = 9`

Therefore, the solution to the equation is
`x = 9`.

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FAQ

What does isolating x mean?

Rearranging an algebraic equation so that
`x` is on one side and all other terms are on the other side of the equal sign is known as isolating
`x`.