Question

What are the solutions of the equation 42+ 3x = 24 - x?

Answer 1

Answer:

-4.5

Step-by-step explanation:

42 + 3x = 24 - x

       +x          + x

 42 + 4x = 24

-42            -42

4x = -18

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     4

x = -4.5

Answer 2

The answer would be -4.5 or in fraction form -9/2

42+3x=24-x

Move terms

3x+x=24-42

Collect like terms & Subtract

4x=-18

Divide both side by 4

-4.5 or in fraction form -9/2