Write the following as an equation, using x for the unknown number. Then solve.
-Four times a number added to 9 times the number equals 52. Find the number.
A) 4x(9 + x) = 52; 5.8
B) 4x - 9x = 52; -5.8
C) 4(x + 9) = 52x; 0.8
D) 4x + 9x = 52; 4

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The correct equation that represents the statement is 4x + 9x = 52. Combining like terms gives 13x = 52. Solving for x, we get x = 52 / 13, which simplifies to x = 4.

Write the Following as an Equation, Using X for the Unknown