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Solve 2x-7=13 what is x

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Answer:x = 10

Explanation:

13+7=20

2 x 10 = 20

x=10

User Richard H Fung
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:


2x-7=13

First, add 7 to both sides.


2x-7 + 7=13 + 7

This cancels the -7 on the left side because
-7 + 7 = 0.


2x=20

Then, we can divide both sides by 2 to isolate one multiple of x.


2x=20\\\overline{\ 2\ } \ \ \ \ \overline{\, 2 \: }


\boxed{x = 10}

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