How do you solve $\frac{x}{4} - 7 = 13$ $x/4-7=13$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-03-24T21:59:49

$\frac{x}{4} - 7 = 13$ $(x)/(4)-7=13$

Add 7 to both sides.

$\frac{x}{4} - 7 + 7 = 13 + 7$ $(x)/(4)-7+7=13+7$

$\frac{x}{4} = 20$ $(x)/(4)=20$

Multiply both sides by 4.

$cancel (4)·(x)/cancel (4)=20·4$

$x=80$

Check:

$(80)/(4)-7=13$

$20-7=13$

$13=13$

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