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Question 408865: what is the best way to solve 13x-49=-179 how do i find x thank you
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what is the best way to solve 13x-49=-179 how do i find x thank you

 Isolate x on one side of the equation by doing allowable steps:

13x-49=-179

13x-49 + 49 = -179 + 49

  13x= -130

  (1/13)13x= -130*(1/13)

          x = -10

CHECKING our Answer***

 13*-10 - 49 = -130 - 49= - 179

Answer by Adrish(44) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SOLUTIONS:
Here we have the variable "x" so we need to find the value of "x".
13x-49=-179
Now we need to isolate the x on one side and keep the constant terms at another side.
As we know the opposite of subtraction is addition.
we will add 49 on both sides of the equation
13x -49 + 49= -179 +49
13x=-130
x = -130/13
x=-10