Question

Please solve the following:

1. 5x=2

2. At a restaurant, Mike and his three friends decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $13 then what was the total bill?
A. $13
B. $52
C. $39

Answer 1

x = -3 and 52

Explanation:

5x=2

subtract both sides by 5

5x-5 = 2-5

x = -3

2.

there are a total of 4 people because in the question it said mike and his 3 friends.

they each paid $13 and there are 4 people in total

we multiply 13 * 4 = 52

$52

Answer 2

$39

Explanation:

because there is 3 of them and they each pay $13 dollars just add it together or 13x3