Question

Solve the equation. Show each step along the way and click the button to check your work

2(x-4)-5=13

Answer 1

X=8 make the x alone and find it

Answer 2

x=13

Explanation:

2(x−4)−5=13

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x−4.

2x−8−5=13

Subtract 5 from −8 to get −13.

2x−13=13

Add 13 to both sides.

2x=13+13

Add 13 and 13 to get 26.

2x=26

Divide both sides by 2.

x= 26/2

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Divide 26 by 2 to get 13.

x=13