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6x+1 = -8x-13
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User Aodj
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Answer:
x=-1

Add 8x to both sides


6x+1+8x=-8x-13+8x\\14x+1=-13

Subtract 1 from both sides


14x+1-1=−13-1\\14x=-14

Divide both sides by 14


14x/14=-14/14\\x=-1

User Alonzorz
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Answer:


6x + 1 = - 8x - 13 \\ 6x + 8x = - 1 - 1 3 \\ 14x = - 14 \\ (14x)/(14) = ( - 14)/(14) \\ x = - 1

hope this helps you.....

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