SOLUTION: -13 is the difference of a number multiplied by 5 and 8

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: -13 is the difference of a number multiplied by 5 and 8 This question is from textbook Mathematics

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-8x=-13
-3x=-13
x=-13/-3
x=13/3 or
x=4 1/3
proof
5*13/3-8*13/3=-13
65/3-104/3=-13
-39/3=-13
-13=-13