Question

$2x + 8 = 5x - 13$
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Answer 1

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Question: Solve for x

3x = 13+8

3x = 21

x= 7

Answer 2

• 2x + 8 - 8 = 5x - 13 - 8
• 2x = 5x - 21
• 2x + 5x = -21
• 7x = -21
• 7x/7 = -21/7
• x = -3