1) 13x + 27 = 16x + 4.Subtract 13x from both sides27 = 3x + 4.Subtract 4.5 from both sides22.5 = 3Divide by 3x = 7.5
2) 21x + 45 = 17 + 14Subtract 14x from both sides7x + 45 = 1Subtract 45 from both sides7x = -2Divide by 7x = -4
3) 13x + 70 = 2x + 1Subtract 2x from both sides11x + 70 = 1Subtract 70 from both sides11x = -5Divide by 11x = -5
1) 13x + 27 = 16x + 4.
Subtract 13x from both sides
27 = 3x + 4.
Subtract 4.5 from both sides
22.5 = 3
Divide by 3
x = 7.5
2) 21x + 45 = 17 + 14
Subtract 14x from both sides
7x + 45 = 1
Subtract 45 from both sides
7x = -2
Divide by 7
x = -4
3) 13x + 70 = 2x + 1
Subtract 2x from both sides
11x + 70 = 1
Subtract 70 from both sides
11x = -5
Divide by 11
x = -5