Question

What is x if `5x+4-8x=13`?

Answer 1

`x=-3`

Explanation:

Given: `5x+4-8x=13`.

Add like-terms.

`-3x+4=13`

Subtract `4` from each side.

`-3x=13-4`

`=9`

Divide by `-3`.

`x=9/-3`

`=-3`