Question

Solve equation.
13x + 41 = 16

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{x=-(25)/(13)}`

Explanation:

`13x+41=16\qquad\text{subtract 41 from both sides}\\\\13x+41-41=16-41\\\\13x=-25\qquad\text{divide both sides by 13}\\\\(13x)/(13)=(-25)/(13)\\\\x=-(25)/(13)`

Answer 2

x = -25/13

Explanation:

Subtract 41 from 16 and divide the difference by 13