The answer is 15 (Fifteen)
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The value of x is equal to 21.</u></h3>
13 = 5 + 2(x - 17)
<em><u>Distributive property.</u></em>
13 = 5 + 2x - 34
<em><u>Add 34 to both sides.</u></em>
47 = 5 + 2x
<em><u>Subtract 5 from both sides.</u></em>
42 = 2x
<em><u>Divide both sides by 2.</u></em>
x = 21
