Question

How do I solve -4j - (-5)/-7 = 13?

Answer 1

Well first off, -4j - (-5) can be changed to -4j +5 because minus negative means add, also the way it's set up, you could multiply the negative to -5 meaning it 5. To remove the fraction. Multiply everything by 7. Can you solve it from here?

Answer 2

Okay so it's -4j + 5 = -91?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Well let me ask first, that is (-4j-(-5))/-7, correct? If so, yes, but that's not solved yet.

Answer 5

I did -4j +5 - 5 = -91 - 5 which got me
-4j = -96 = 24? I think I got it.

Answer 6

That's correct :)

Answer 7

Ah, thanks so much! Fractions render me useless :D

Answer 8

Always remember you can multiply them out, or you could of even done it as (1/7)*(-4j-(-5))=13 if it helps.

Answer 9

okay, I'll remember that.