Question
Simplify the expression
−9x+13
Evaluate
4x−13(x−1)
Expand the expression
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Calculate
−13(x−1)
Apply the distributive property
−13x−(−13×1)
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−13x−(−13)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−13x+13
4x−13x+13
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Evaluate
4x−13x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−13)x
Subtract the numbers
−9x
−9x+13
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Find the roots
x=913
Alternative Form
x=1.4˙
Evaluate
4x−13(x−1)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
4x−13(x−1)=0
Calculate
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Evaluate
4x−13(x−1)
Expand the expression
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Calculate
−13(x−1)
Apply the distributive property
−13x−(−13×1)
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−13x−(−13)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−13x+13
4x−13x+13
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
4x−13x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−13)x
Subtract the numbers
−9x
−9x+13
−9x+13=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−9x=0−13
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−9x=−13
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
9x=13
Divide both sides
99x=913
Solution
x=913
Alternative Form
x=1.4˙
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