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Can someone solve 5x − 7 = 13 step by step

(instructions: Add 7 to both sides: 5x = 20

Divide both sides by 5: x = 4)


Like the example below

Can someone solve 5x − 7 = 13 step by step (instructions: Add 7 to both sides: 5x-example-1
User Theodore Popp
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

5x - 7 = 13

add 7 to both sides:

5x - 7 + 7 = 13 + 7

5x = 20

divide both sides by 5


(5x)/(5) = (20)/(5)

x = 4

User Sachin Thapa
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Answer:

x=4

Explanation:

5x-7=13

5x=13+7

5x=20

x=20/5

x=4

User Giora Ron Genender
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