Solve for x 13x + 7 = 5x - 20

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asked Mar 22, 2021 16.2k views

2 Answers

Pratap Singh · Answer 1 · 2021-03-24T07:39:35+0000

Answer:

x = -27/8

Explanation:

combine the x terms. To do this, subtract 5x from both sides. We get:

8x + 7 = -20.

Next, subtract 7 from both sides, obtaining:

8x = -27, or x = -27/8

Ehuang · Answer 2 · 2021-03-29T02:33:59+0000

Answer:

13x + 7 = 5x - 20

Explanation:

SOLVE for X

13x + 7 = 5x - 20

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-5x -7

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8x=-27

x= -3.375 or -27/8