Answer:
x = - 1
Step-by-step explanation:
7 (4x + 1) – 3x = 5x – 13
28x + 7 - 3x = 5x - 13
25x + 7 = 5x - 13
25x - 5x = -13 - 7
20x = -20
x = -20/20
x = -1
Answer: x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]7 (4x + 1) -3x = 5x-13[/tex]
Distribute 7.
[tex]28x+7-3x=5x-13[/tex]
Subtract 7.
[tex]28x-3x=5x-13-7[/tex]
Subtract 5x
[tex]28x-3x-5x=-13-7[/tex]
Combine like terms;
[tex]20x=-20[/tex]
Divide by 20.
[tex]x=\frac{-20}{20}\\ x=-1[/tex]
