Five times the sum of a number and 13 is 20. Find the number

x = -9

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Write out expression

5(x + 13) = 20

Step 2: Distribute

5x + 65 = 20

Step 3: Isolate x

5x = -45

x = -9

And we have our answer!

-9

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

5(x+13) = 20

Expand.

5x+65 = 20

Subtract 26 on both sides.

5x = 20 - 65

5x = -45

Divide 5 into both sides.

x = -45/5

x = -9

The number is -9.

-2x + 7 = 7

subtract 7 from both sides.

-2x = 0

divide both sides by -2.

x = 0