5x+9-6x-13+8x=-20
You asked:
Solve the equation \(5 x + 9 - 6 x - 13 + 8 x = -20\) for the variable \(x\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[x = - \frac{16}{7} = -2.\overline{285714}\]
\[\begin{aligned}5 x + 9 - 6 x - 13 + 8 x &= -20\\7 x - 4 &= -20\\7 x &= -16\\x &= - \frac{16}{7}\end{aligned}\]