document.write( "Question 408865: what is the best way to solve 13x-49=-179 how do i find x thank you
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document.write( "what is the best way to solve 13x-49=-179 how do i find x thank you
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document.write( " Isolate x on one side of the equation by doing allowable steps:
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document.write( "13x-49=-179
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document.write( "13x-49 + 49 = -179 + 49
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document.write( "  13x= -130
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document.write( "  (1/13)13x= -130*(1/13)
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document.write( "          x = -10
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 13*-10 - 49 = -130 - 49= - 179 \n" );
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