How do you solve x+13=x14?

2 Answers
Jun 5, 2016

x=-7

Explanation:

4(x+1)=3(x-1)
4x+4=3x-3
4x-3x=-4-3
x=-7

Jun 5, 2016

x=7

Explanation:

In the equation x+13=x14, let us first multiply both sides by LCD of 3 and 4 i.e. 12 to eliminate fractions.

Hence this equation can be written as

x+13×12=x14×12

4(x+1)=3(x1) or

4x+4=3x3

now transposing terms containing variable x to left hand side and constant terms to right hand side, we get

4x3x=34 or

x=7