Question

solve -4(x-5)=13

Answer 1

Sorry divide by -4 both the sides first..

Answer 2

\[x - 5 = \frac{-13}{4}\]

Now add 5 both the sides:
\[x = 5 - \frac{13}{4}\]

Answer 3

Take the LCM to solve it:

\[x = \frac{5(4) - 13}{3} \implies x = \frac{20-13}{3} \implies x = \frac{7}{3}\]