SOLUTION: 4x+ 13= -9 -3(x+9);= -7

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Question 685700: 4x+ 13= -9 -3(x+9);= -7
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Distribute the -3
4x + 13 = -9 - 3x - 27 ==> isolate the x variable
4x + 3x = -9 - 27 - 13
7x = -49 ==> divide both sides by 7
x = -7
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