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How do you solve $x - 4 = 18$ $x-4=18$ ?

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peep · Stefan V.

Apr 1, 2018

$x = 22$ $x=22$

Explanation:

To isolate $x$ $x$ , just add $4$ $4$ to each side.

$x - 4 + 4 = 18 + 4$ $x-4+4=18+4$

$x = 18 + 4$ $x=18+4$

$x = 22$ $x=22$

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