5x+9-6x-13+8x=-20

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on Jan 22, 2025 at 10:10 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(5 x + 9 - 6 x - 13 + 8 x = -20\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{16}{7} = -2.\overline{285714}\]


\[\begin{aligned}5 x + 9 - 6 x - 13 + 8 x &= -20\\7 x - 4 &= -20\\7 x &= -16\\x &= - \frac{16}{7}\end{aligned}\]