Given the equation 2x − 5 = 8, which order of operations completely solves for x?

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2x - 5 = 8 Add 5 on both sides

2x - 5 + 5 = 8 + 5

2x = 13 Divide 2 on both sides to get "x" by itself

x =
(13)/(2)

So addition and division

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