Question

5(x-3)=x+13 what’s the value of x

Answer 1

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Answer:

x=7

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Explanation:

Distributive property: a(b+c)=ab+ac

First, you expand.

`5(x-3)=5x-15`

`5x-15=x+13`

Then, you add by 15 from both sides of an equation.

`5x-15+15=x+13+15`

Simplify.

`5x=x+28`

You subtract by x from both sides of an equation.

`5x-x=x+28-x`

Simplify by equation.

`4x=28`

Then, you divide by 4 from both sides of an equation.

`(4x)/(4)=(28)/(4)`

Finally, divide by the numbers from left to right.

`28/4=7`

Final answer is x=7

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Answer 2

7

Explanation:

5(x-3)=x+13

5x-15=x+13

-x +15

4x=28

divide 28/4

answer is 7