Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication Properties - Practice - Page 175: 6

Answer

x = -4

Work Step by Step

13x = 4(3x - 1) 13x = 4 $\times$ (3x) + [4 $\times$ (-1)] 13x = 12x - 4 13x - 12x = 12x - 12x - 4 x = -4
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