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X-5=5x-13
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User Candy
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

x-5=5x-13

subtract X from both sides x-x-5=5x-x-13

now the equation is -5=4x-13

Add 13 to both sides -5+13= 4x-13+13

now the equation is 8=4x

divided 4 on both sides 8 divided by 4= 4x divided by 4

the answer is X=2

User Jordan Dimov
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

x-5=5x-13

5x-x=-5+13

4x=8

x=8/4

x=2

User Nianliang
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