Question

What would be the steps you would take to solve the following problem? 5-2x=13

Answer 1

Answer:

5-2*x-(13)=0

Step-by-step explanation:

Pull out like factors :

 -8 - 2x  =   -2 • (x + 4)

Solve :    -2   =  0

Solve  :    x+4 = 0

Subtract  4  from both sides of the equation :  

                     x = -4

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Answer 2

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Subtract the 5 from both sides

2. Now you have -2x=8. From here you are going to divide -2 from both sides to isolate the x value

3. Once you've done that you will have x=-4