Question

$13 = 2(x - 5) - 2$

Answer 1

13 = 2(x -5) -2

13 = 2x -10 - 2

2x= 13 + 10 + 2

2x = 25

x = 12.5

Answer: x = 12.5

Answer 2

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$13 = 2(x - 5) - 2 \\ 13 = 2x - 10 - 2 \\ 13 = 2x - 12 \\ 2x = 13 + 12 \\ 2x = 25 \\ x = \frac{25}{2} = 12.5$


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