Question

4 (-3x - 1) = 13x + 6

Answer 1

Answer: x=-0.4 or -2/5

Explanation:

Distribute: 4 (-3x-1)=13x+6

Add 4: -12x-4=13x+6

Subtract -13x: -12x=13x+10

Divide by -25: -25x=10

x= 2/5

or

x=-0.4

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Answer 2

x=-2/5

Explanation:

4(-3x-1)=13x+6 ~ Distribute the 4 into the parenthesis

-12x-4 = 13x+6 ~ add 12x to both sides

-4= 25x + 6 ~ subtract 6 from both sides

-10 =25x ~ divide by 25

-10/25 = x ~ simplify the fraction by dividing the num. and den by 5

-2/5 =x