Question

An equation is shown
X + 1 = 9x - 3
What is the solution?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation: x + 1 = 9x - 3

x + 1 = 9x - 3

(minus x from both sides)

1 = 8x -3

(add 3 to both sides)

4 = 8x

(flip the equation)

8x = 4

(divide both sides by 8)

x = 4/8

x = 1/2 or 0.5