Question

Question

What is the solution of the equation −8x+13=−19 ?(1 point)
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3/4
Start Fraction 3 over 4 End Fraction

4
4

−4
negative 4

−3/4

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-8x + 13 = -19\), follow these steps:

1. Subtract 13 from both sides: \[ -8x = -19 - 13 \] \[ -8x = -32 \]

2. Now, divide both sides by -8: \[ x = \frac{-32}{-8} \] \[ x = 4 \]

So, the solution of the equation is \(4\).

The correct response is:

4