How do you solve #-x + 13= - 13x + 109#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-03T05:23:51

#x=8#

Given -

#-x+13=-13x+109#

Add #+13x# to both sides

#-x+13+13x=cancel(-13x)+109cancel(+13x)#

#12x+13=109#

Add #-13# to both sides

#12xcancel(+13)cancel(-13)=109-13#

#12x=96#

Divide both sides by #12#

#(cancel12x)/cancel12=96/12#

#x=8#