Solve 4x − 13 = −9

The solution of 4x − 13 = −9 is x = 1.

4x - 13 = -9\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1

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The lines y = 4x − 13 and y = -9 meet at x = 1. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$4x - 13 = -9$
2
Add 13 to both sides:
$4x - 13 + 13 = -9 + 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 4$
3
Divide both sides by 4:
$\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{4}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1$
4
Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
$4\cdot1 - 13 = 4 - 13 = -9 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 4x - 13 = -9\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 4x - 13 = -9 \]
\[ 4x - 13 + 13 = -9 + 13 \ \Rightarrow\ 4x = 4 \]
\[ \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{4}{4} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 4\cdot1 - 13 = 4 - 13 = -9 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 4x − 13 = −9

x	4x − 13	Equals -9?
-1	-17	no
0	-13	no
1	-9	yes
2	-5	no
3	-1	no

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What is x in 4x − 13 = −9?

The solution of 4x − 13 = −9 is x = 1.

How do you solve 4x − 13 = −9?

Add 13 to both sides to get 4x = 4, then divide both sides by 4 to get x = 1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 1: 4(1) − 13 = -9, which is -9.

Solve 4x − 13 = −9

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 4x − 13 = −9

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