Question

How do you solve `1.3(x+5) = 45`?

Answer 1

`x= 385 / 13`

Explanation:

Multiply `1.3` with the arguments inside the brackets:

`1.3x + 1.3 * 5 = 45`

Therefore:

`1.3x + 6.5 = 45`

`1.3x = 45 - 6.5`

`1.3x = 38.5`

`x= 38.5 / 1.3`

So

`x= 385 / 13`