Question

13 – 6x = 2(8 + 3x)
x= ???????

Answer 1

-1/4 = x

Explanation:

first, we distribute the 2 into the parenthesis

13 - 6x = 2(8 + 3x)

13 - 6x = 16 + 6x

then, we add 6x to both sides to move all of the x terms onto one side

13 - 6x = 16 + 6x

13 = 16 + 12x

next, we subtract 16 on both sides

13 = 16 + 12x

-3 = 12x

next, we divide both sides by 12 to isolate x

-3 = 12x

-3/12 = x

finally, we simplify the fraction

-3/12 = x

-1/4 = x

Answer 2

`13-6x=2\left(8+3x\right)`

`13-6x=16+6x`

`13-6x-13=16+6x-13`

`-6x=6x+3`

`-6x-6x=6x+3-6x`

`-12x=3`

`(-12x)/(-12)=(3)/(-12)`

`x=-(1)/(4)`

or

`x=-0.25`