Simplify both sides <span><span><span>−<span>8x </span></span>−<span> 5x </span></span>=<span> −<span>13x</span></span></span>
<span>which would equal </span><span><span>−<span>13x</span></span> = <span>−<span>13x</span></span></span>
Than add 13x to both sides<span><span><span>: −<span>13x</span></span> +<span> 13x</span></span> = <span><span>−<span>13x</span></span> +<span> 13x</span></span></span><span>
So, the answer is 0=0, which could be said as </span><span>all real numbers are solutions.</span>