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How to check this answer 13=13+5(x-2)

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First you’ll do 5•x & 5•-2 = 13=13+5x-10 / then you distribute/// 13=3+5x /// the you’ll get X by itself so subtract 3 from both sides// will leave you with 10=5x then divide by X & your answer is x=2
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x=2

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13=13+5(x-2)

13=13+5x-10

13+10=13+5x

23=13+5x

23-13=5x

10=5x

10/5=x

2=x

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