Question

4x+5=13
what is x?
How do you solve for x?

Answer 1

4x+5=13
-5 -5
4x=8
/4 /4
x=2
you subtract 5 from both sides which makes 4x=8 then you divide by 4 on both sides and 8 divided my 4 equals 2 so x is 2.

Answer 2

4x+5=13

Start by subtracting 5 from both sides:

4x+5-5=13-5

4x=8

Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x

x=2