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What is the answer to 13-5x= -17 ? show work pls

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13 - 5х = - 17
- 5х = - 17 - 13
- 5х = 30
х = -30 : (- 5)
х = 6
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13 - 5 * 6 = - 17
13 - 30 = - 17
- 17 = - 17
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13-5x=-17
-5x=-17-13
-5x=-30
-5x/-5=-30/-5
x=6

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