Solved on Dec 10, 2023

Solve the equation 4x+9=334x + 9 = 33 and check the solutions x=7x = 7 and x=6x = 6 using substitution.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The equation to solve is 4x+9=334x + 9 = 33.
2. Jesse's proposed solution is x=7x = 7.
3. Arron's proposed solution is x=6x = 6.
4. To check their answers, substitution of their proposed solutions into the original equation is required.

STEP 2

Explain the process of substitution to check an answer.
To check if a proposed solution for an equation is correct, we substitute the value of xx back into the original equation. If the left-hand side (LHS) of the equation equals the right-hand side (RHS) after substitution, then the proposed solution is correct. If not, the solution is incorrect.

STEP 3

First, we will check Jesse's answer by substituting x=7x = 7 into the original equation.
4x+9=334x + 9 = 33

STEP 4

Substitute x=7x = 7 into the equation.
4(7)+9=334(7) + 9 = 33

STEP 5

Perform the multiplication.
28+9=3328 + 9 = 33

STEP 6

Add the numbers to see if the LHS equals the RHS.
37=3337 = 33

STEP 7

Since 373337 \neq 33, Jesse's answer of x=7x = 7 is incorrect.

STEP 8

Now, we will check Arron's answer by substituting x=6x = 6 into the original equation.
4x+9=334x + 9 = 33

STEP 9

Substitute x=6x = 6 into the equation.
4(6)+9=334(6) + 9 = 33

STEP 10

Perform the multiplication.
24+9=3324 + 9 = 33

STEP 11

Add the numbers to see if the LHS equals the RHS.
33=3333 = 33

STEP 12

Since 33=3333 = 33, Arron's answer of x=6x = 6 is correct.
a) Jesse and Arron could use substitution to check their answers by replacing xx with their respective solutions in the original equation 4x+9=334x + 9 = 33 and verifying if the equation holds true.
b) Arron's answer is correct, as substituting x=6x = 6 into the original equation results in both sides being equal. Jesse's answer is incorrect, as substituting x=7x = 7 does not satisfy the equation.

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