Solve 4x + 13 = 9
The solution of 4x + 13 = 9 is x = -1.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 13 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 4:
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Check: put x = -1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 4x + 13 = 9\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 4x + 13 = 9 \]
\[ 4x + 13 - 13 = 9 - 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = -4 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{-4}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 4\cdot(-1) + 13 = -4 + 13 = 9 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 4x + 13 = 9
| x | 4x + 13 | Equals 9? |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | 1 | no |
| -2 | 5 | no |
| -1 | 9 | yes |
| 0 | 13 | no |
| 1 | 17 | no |
Questions
What is x in 4x + 13 = 9?
The solution of 4x + 13 = 9 is x = -1.
How do you solve 4x + 13 = 9?
Subtract 13 from both sides to get 4x = -4, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = -1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by -1: 4(-1) + 13 = 9, which is 9.