Question

What Does 5x-13=8-2x =????

Answer 1

5x−13=8−2x5x-13=8-2x
Move all terms containing x to the left side of the equation.
7x−13=87x-13=8
Move all terms not containing x to the right side of the equation.
7x=217x=21
Divide each term by 77 and simplify.
x=3

Answer 2

Hello!

To solve this equation, lets put all the whole numbers on the right side, and the variables on the left by using inverse operations.

5x-13=8-2x
5x=21-2x
7x=21
x=3

Just to make sure this is correct, we will plug this value into the original equation.

15-13=8-6
2=2

This statement is true, so x=3.

I hope this helps!