document.write( "Question 13381: please help me solve this: 13-3(2x-1)=4 and if possible show me the check...thx, Sonya \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #6748 by akmb1215(68) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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To solve this equation, you need to first distribute the -3 across the (2x-1). This gives you $\"13-6x%2B3=4\"$ . At this point, all equations are solved with the same basic 3 steps:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1. Combine like terms. In your equation, this gives you $\"16-6x=4\"$ .\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2. Get everything with an x on one side of the equal sign, and everything without an x on the other side of the equal sign. This gives you $\"-6x=-12\"$ .\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3. Solve for x. In this case, you will get x=2. \n" ); document.write( "

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