Question

How do you solve `3x + 5- 13x = 25`?

Answer 1

`x=-2`

Explanation:

`3x + 5 - 13x = 25`

Subtract 5 from both sides.

`3x-13x=20`

`-10x=20`

Divide both sides by 10.

`-x=2` or `x=-2`