algebra problem?

sexyone

4=1/3x-13

mandy

x=51 the goal is to first set x equal to a number first you would add 13 to each side which would give you 17=1/3x next you want to solve for x which you would multiply by 3 would would make the 1/3 get canceled out (3)17=x

which gives you the answer of x=51

cathy-k

Move the 13 over to other side by making it opposite (adding)

4+13 = 1/3x

17 = 1/3x

Now get rid of the /3 by making it opposite on the other side (multiplying)

(17)(3)=x

x=51

honey

4=1/3x-13

4+13=1/3x

17=1/3x

multiply both side by 3

x=51

anonymous

4+13=1/3x

17=1/3x

(3)17=(3)1/3x

51=x

alpha

4=1/(3x-13)

By cross multiplication,we get

12x-52=1

=> 12x=1+52=53

=>x=53/12

If however,the equation is 4=(1/3x ) -13,then the solution is

4+13=1/3x

=>17=1/3x

=>51x=1

=>x=1/51

orane-f

4= 1/3x - 13

-1/3x = 13 - 4

-1/3x = 9

x = -1/3 (9)

x = -3

Answer = -3

anonymous

4=(x-39)/3

12=x-39

x=51