Five added to 4 times a number is equal to 9 less than 2 times the number.
9x + 2 = 5x + 4
5x + 4 = 9x - 2 *my answer
4x - 5 = 2x + 9
4x + 5 = 2x - 9
So it would be 4x + 5 = 2x - 9 because it says 'five added to 4'
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Now you're right.
To solve the equation "Five added to 4 times a number is equal to 9 less than 2 times the number," we can write it as an algebraic equation:
4x + 5 = 2x - 9
Here's how to solve it step by step:
1. Start by simplifying the equation. Combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
4x - 2x = -9 - 5
2x = -14
2. Next, isolate the variable x by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
x = -14/2
x = -7
3. Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -7.