Question

Solve for x : 13x+24=3x−26 .

Answer 1

To solve for x, we want to isolate x on one side of the equation.

First, let's combine like terms by subtracting 3x from both sides:

13x + 24 - 3x = 3x - 26 - 3x

This simplifies to:

10x + 24 = -26

Next, let's isolate x by subtracting 24 from both sides:

10x + 24 - 24 = -26 - 24

This simplifies to:

10x = -50

Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by 10:

10x/10 = -50/10

This simplifies to:

x = -5

Therefore, the solution for x is -5.