How do you solve #-13x = - 13#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-13T14:20:40

See a solution process below:

Divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(-13)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(-13x)/color(red)(-13) = (-13)/color(red)(-13)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(-13)))x)/cancel(color(red)(-13)) = 1#

#x = 1#

Answer 2 · 2017-08-13T14:20:48

#x=1#

#-13x=-13#

Divide both sides by #-13#

#(-13x)/-13 = (-13)/-13#

#x=1#