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Solve 5x – 2 = 13 show your work

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aniked [119]2 years ago

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Answer:

x = 3

General Formulas and Concepts:

<u>Pre-Algebra</u>

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction

Left to Right

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

<u>Step 1: Define</u>

5x - 2 = 13

<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>

Add 2 on both sides: 5x = 15
Divide 5 on both sides: x = 3

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