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What is the first step needed to solve 4 over 7 multiplied by x minus 5 equals negative 13?
Subtract 13 from both sides
Divide both sides by 7
Add 5 to both sides
Multiply both sides by 4

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What is the first step needed to solve 4 over 7 multiplied by x minus 5 equals negative 13?
 Subtract 13 from both sides 
Divide both sides by 7 
 Add 5 to both sides  
Multiply both sides by 4

dtan5457 · Answer

$$\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x-5=-13$$
Whenever you want to solve for x..you want to isolate it, so that -5 should go to the other side.

misty1212 · Answer

HI!!

misty1212 · Answer

a) add $5$ to both sides 
then 
b) multiply both sides by $\frac{7}{4}$