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(1)/(4)X - 1 = 13

User Roisgoen
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Answer:

x = 56

Explanation:

1/4x - 1 = 13

Add 1 to both sides

1/4x = 14

Isolate the variable

x = 14/0.25

x = 56
User Caw
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Answer:

x =56

Explanation:

1/4 x - 1 =13

Add 1 to each side

1/4x - 1+1 = 13+1

1/4 x = 14

Multiply each side by 4

1/4x * 4 = 14*4

x =56

User Bohdan Lyzanets
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