SOLUTION: Solve for the literal equation of X. 13(x+2g) - 3(4x+5g) = 0

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Question 266557: Solve for the literal equation of X.
13(x+2g) - 3(4x+5g) = 0
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
here is the original equation
(i) 13%28x%2B2g%29+-+3%284x%2B5g%29+=+0
step 1 - distribute the 13 and the -3 to get
(ii) 13x+%2B+26g+-12x+-+15g+=+0
step 2- combine like terms to get
(iii) 1x+%2B+11g+=+0
step 3 - solve for x to get
(iv) x+=+-11g