Question

4x - 9 = 2x + square
2x = 36
x = square

Explanation:

Step1: Solve the equation \(4x - 9=2x + 27\)

Subtract \(2x\) from both sides: \(4x-2x - 9=2x-2x + 27\), which simplifies to \(2x-9 = 27\). Then add \(9\) to both sides: \(2x-9 + 9=27 + 9\), so \(2x=36\).

Step2: Solve for \(x\)

Divide both sides of \(2x = 36\) by \(2\): \(x=\frac{36}{2}\)

Answer:

The first blank is \(27\), and \(x = 18\)