Question

Solve the following equation 13x+1=11x+8

Answer 1

13x + 1 = 11x + 8

First, subtract 1 from both sides. / Your problem should look like: 13x = 11x + 8 - 1
Second, simplify 11x + 8 - 1 to 11x + 7. / Your problem should look like: 13x = 11x + 7
Third, subtract 11x from both sides. / Your problem should look like: 13x - 11x = 7
Fourth, simplify 13x - 11x to 2x. / Your problem should look like: 2x = 7
Fifth, divide both sides by 2. / Your problem should look like: x =
`(7)/(2)`

Answer: x =
`(7)/(2)`
Answer in decimal form: 3.5