It is a reference to the fineness of the grain size. The bigger the number the finer the grain, eg:10X is finer than 4X. I believe that 14X is as high as it goes, though I'm not 100% sure. This fineness rating is generally irrelevant to the home baker. In fact, most icing sugar in grocery stores doesn't display it's fineness rating. If you're making whipped cream and you can find different grades pick up the finest one, it will dissolve easiest, giving you silky smooth whipped cream! :)
10 x sugar has corn starch in it so it has thickening properties that regular sugar does not. If you are in a pinch you could conceivably substitute but remove a table spoon of flour per cup of sugar from your recipe.
Yes. Basically, they are the same. The 10x refers to the times the sugar has been processed, or ground. Powdered or confectioners is the same thing. A small amount of cornstarch is sometimes added to help prevent the sugar from clumping together. This sugar can also be made from regular granulated sugar, by using a Magic Bullet or other similar device. Large blenders do not work well as some shaking is required to get all the sugar crystals ground. However, when measuring you must measure the powdered, end product.
It might not taste as good.
You can, it's just not marked as such. Basic powdered or confectioner's sugar unless it is marked 10x is the same as 4x powdered sugar.
The 4X just refers to how finely the sugar has been ground. For example 10X sugar is powdered or confectioners sugar. The larger the number the finer the grind.
It is: -4x-10x = -14x
14
10x-7=4x+5 +7 +7 10x=4x+12 -4x -4x 6x=12 /6 /6 x=2
-31 - 10x = 41 - 4x-31 + 31 - 10x = 41 + 31 - 4x- 10x = 72 - 4x-10x + 4x = 72 - 4x + 4x-6x = 72-6x ÷ -6 = 72 ÷ -6x = -12Check Your Solution:x = -12-31 - 10x = 41 - 4x-31 - 10(-12) = 41 - 4(-12)-31 + 120 = 41 + 48120 - 31 = 41 + 4889 = 41 + 4889 = 89
10x-7=4x+5 +7 +7 10x=4x+12 -4x -4x 6x=12 /6 /6 x=2
10x + 17 = 4x - 16x = -18x = -3
As an algebraic expression it is 10x
-14x
-14x
10x - 25 = 4x + 510x - 4x = 25 + 56x = 30x = 5