Question

What is the solution to -6 + 5(1-x) = - 13 – 7 x?

Answer 1

Answer:

x=-6

Step-by-step explanation:

$-6+5(1-x)=-13-7x$

1) Using the distributive property distribute the 5 to the equation in the parenthesis

$-6+5-5x=-13-7x$

2) Combine the -6 and 5

$-1-5x=-13-7x$

3) Add 1 to both sides.

$-1(+1)-5x=-13(+1)-7x$

$-5x=-12-7x$

4) Add 7x to both sides

$-5x(+7x)=-12-7x(+7x)\\ 2x=-12$

5) Divide both sides by 2 to isolate the x.

$\frac{2x}{2} =\frac{-12}{2}\\ x=-6$

Answer 2

Sorry this so sloppy, hope this helps!!