Question

5 + 2 (x -9 ) =13
solve the equation by transposition method and verify your results​

Answer 1

How to solve your question

Your question is

5+2(−9)=13

5+2(x-9)=135+2(x−9)=13

Solve

1

Distribute

5+2(−9)=13

5+2−18=13

2

Subtract the numbers

5+2−18=13

−13+2=13

3

Rearrange terms

−13+2=13

2−13=13

4

Add 

13

1313

 to both sides of the equation

2−13=13

2−13+13=13+13

5

Simplify

Add the numbers

Add the numbers

2=26

6

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

2=26

22=262

7

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

=13

Solution

=13