Question

13x = 3(X-20) How to solve this algebra equation?

Answer 1

-6x is the correct answer

Answer 2

x = -6

Explanation:

13x = 3(x - 20) {Use distributive method:a(b+c)=(a*b) + (a*c)

13x = 3*x - 3*20

13x = 3x - 60 {Subtract '3x' from both sides}

13x -3x = -60

10x = -60 {Divide both sides by 10}

x= -60/10

x = -6