SOLUTION: Solve for X: -3x -5= 13 What is the proper step by step break down on how to solve this equation? Thanks Jessi

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Question 764369: Solve for X: -3x -5= 13
What is the proper step by step break down on how to solve this equation?
Thanks
Jessi
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, lwsshak3:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add to both sides


Divide both sides by

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Here you use the rules of division:
(-) / (-) = (+)
and
(+) / (-) = (-)
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for X: -3x -5= 13
What is the proper step by step break down on how to solve this equation?
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1. Isolate the x term by adding 5 to each side
-3x-5+5=13+5
2. Combine like terms
-3x=18
3. Divide both sides by -3
-3x/-3=18/-3
x=-6
4.Plug answer back into original equation to check if correct
-3x -5= 13
-3*-6-5=18-5=13
ans ok
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