Question

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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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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