Question

What is the first step needed to solve 4 over 7 the whole multiplied by x minus 5 equal negative 13?

Subtract 13 from both sides
Divide both sides by 7
Add 5 to both sides
Multiply both sides by 4

Answer 1

@ganeshie8 any ideas

Answer 2

i think that it is A

Answer 3

@AaronAndyson

Answer 4

According to the given condition,

\[\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x - 5 = -13\]

Answer 5

So ,we first add 5 to both sides.

\[\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x - 5 + 5 = -13 + 5\]

Answer 6

Note : -5 + 5 is equal to 0

Answer 7

Hence,
\[\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -13 + 5\]

Answer 8

so what i had is right

Answer 9

Wrong.

Answer 10

It's Add 5 to both sides

Answer 11

oh thanks

Answer 12

Wait..
Let me complete my explanation ?

Answer 13

okay

Answer 14

what is your explanation

Answer 15

something's wrong -13+5 = -8

Answer 16

oh

Answer 17

\[\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -13 + 5 \]
\[\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -8\]
and then divide 4/7 on both sides

Answer 18

@bubbleslove1234 not at my best atm sorry....

Answer 19

it is okay

Answer 20

@UsukiDoll

Answer 21

yes?

Answer 22

-13 + 5 = 8

\[\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -8 \]

Answer 23

Multiply both sides by \[\frac{ 7 }{ 4 }\]

Answer 24

either multiply both sides by 7/4 or divide both sides by 4/7
the result should be the same