How do you solve #-5=6x+3+7x#?
1 Answer
Jan 11, 2017
#x=(-8)/13#
Explanation:
Given -
#-5=6x+3+7x#
Let us rewrite by taking the unknown to the left -
#6x+3+7x=-5#
Simplify
#13x+3=-5#
Add
#13xcancel(+3) cancel(-3)=-5-3#
Simplify -
#13x=-8#
Multiply both sides with
#cancel(13)x xx 1/(cancel13)=-8 xx 1/13#
#x=(-8)/13#