Solve for X: Finding the Value in (9-x)/5 = x/4

Solve for X:

9x5=x4 \frac{9-x}{5}=\frac{x}{4}

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00:00 Find X
00:03 Multiply by denominators to eliminate fractions
00:14 Simplify as much as possible
00:25 Carefully open parentheses correctly, multiply by each factor
00:35 Arrange the equation so that one side only has the unknown X
00:51 Collect like terms
01:00 Isolate X
01:07 Simplify as much as possible
01:10 And this is the solution to the question

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Solve for X:

9x5=x4 \frac{9-x}{5}=\frac{x}{4}

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To solve the equation 9x5=x4 \frac{9-x}{5} = \frac{x}{4} , follow these steps:

  • Multiply both sides of the equation by 20 to eliminate the fractions:

  • 20(9x5)=20(x4) 20 \left(\frac{9-x}{5}\right) = 20 \left(\frac{x}{4}\right)

  • Simplify both sides to eliminate the fractions:

  • The left side: 20×9x5 20 \times \frac{9-x}{5} simplifies to 4(9x) 4(9-x)
    The right side: 20×x4 20 \times \frac{x}{4} simplifies to 5x 5x

  • Expand and simplify the equation:

  • 4(9x)=5x 4(9-x) = 5x

    364x=5x 36 - 4x = 5x

  • Add 4x 4x to both sides to collect all terms involving x x on the right:

  • 36=5x+4x 36 = 5x + 4x

  • Simplify the equation:

  • 36=9x 36 = 9x

  • Divide both sides by 9 to solve for x x :

  • x=369 x = \frac{36}{9}

    x=4 x = 4

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x=4 x = 4 .

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Final Answer

4 4

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\( x - 3 + 5 = 8 - 2 \)

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