## anonymous one year ago What is the first step needed to solve 4 over 7 the whole multiplied by x minus 5 equal negative 13? Subtract 13 from both sides Divide both sides by 7 Add 5 to both sides Multiply both sides by 4

1. anonymous

@ganeshie8 any ideas

2. anonymous

i think that it is A

3. anonymous

@AaronAndyson

4. AaronAndyson

According to the given condition, $\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x - 5 = -13$

5. AaronAndyson

So ,we first add 5 to both sides. $\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x - 5 + 5 = -13 + 5$

6. AaronAndyson

Note : -5 + 5 is equal to 0

7. AaronAndyson

Hence, $\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -13 + 5$

8. anonymous

so what i had is right

9. AaronAndyson

Wrong.

10. AaronAndyson

It's Add 5 to both sides

11. anonymous

oh thanks

12. AaronAndyson

Wait.. Let me complete my explanation ?

13. anonymous

okay

14. anonymous

15. UsukiDoll

something's wrong -13+5 = -8

16. anonymous

oh

17. UsukiDoll

$\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -13 + 5$ $\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -8$ and then divide 4/7 on both sides

18. AaronAndyson

@bubbleslove1234 not at my best atm sorry....

19. anonymous

it is okay

20. anonymous

@UsukiDoll

21. UsukiDoll

yes?

22. AaronAndyson

-13 + 5 = 8 $\frac{ 4 }{ 7 }x = -8$

23. AaronAndyson

Multiply both sides by $\frac{ 7 }{ 4 }$

24. UsukiDoll

either multiply both sides by 7/4 or divide both sides by 4/7 the result should be the same

25. UsukiDoll

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26. UsukiDoll

x = -14

27. UsukiDoll

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