Questions: Solve the equation for x.
4x+7y=9
x= (Simplify your answer. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
Transcript text: Solve the equation for $x$.
\[
4 x+7 y=9
\]
$\mathrm{x}=$ $\square$ (Simplify your answer. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the equation for \( x \), we need to isolate \( x \) on one side of the equation. This involves moving all other terms to the opposite side. We can do this by subtracting \( 7y \) from both sides and then dividing by 4 to solve for \( x \).
Step 1: Rearranging the Equation
We start with the equation:
\[
4x + 7y = 9
\]
To isolate \( x \), we subtract \( 7y \) from both sides:
\[
4x = 9 - 7y
\]
Step 2: Solving for \( x \)
Next, we divide both sides by 4 to solve for \( x \):
\[
x = \frac{9 - 7y}{4}
\]
This can be simplified to:
\[
x = \frac{9}{4} - \frac{7y}{4}
\]
Final Answer
Thus, the solution for \( x \) is:
\[
\boxed{x = \frac{9}{4} - \frac{7y}{4}}
\]