Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span><span>x6</span>−5</span>=<span>−13</span></span><span>Simplify: (Show steps)</span><span><span><span><span>16</span>x</span>−5</span>=<span>−13</span></span>Step 2: Add 5 to both sides.<span><span><span><span><span>16</span>x</span>−5</span>+5</span>=<span><span>−13</span>+5</span></span><span><span><span>16</span>x</span>=<span>−8</span></span>Step 3: Multiply both sides by 6.<span>6*<span>(<span>16</span></span></span><span>x)</span>=<span><span>(6)</span>*<span>(<span>−8</span><span>)</span></span></span>x=<span>−<span>48 </span></span>