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5x - 13 = - 13 + 5x

User Sonoman
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First, reorder the terms on the left side:

5x - 13 = - 13 + 5x โ€‹

5x - 13 = 5x โ€‹- 13

Add 13 on both sides:

5x - 13 + 13 = 5x - 13 + 13

5x + 0 = 5x + 0

5x = 5x

Subtract 5x on both sides:

5x - 5x = 5x - 5x

0 = 0

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