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Solve for x. {x}{3}+2=-13

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Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
3
x
+
2
=

13
Step 2: Subtract 2 from both sides.
3
x
+
2

2
=

13

2
3
x
=

15
Step 3: Divide both sides by 3.
3
x
3
=

15
3
x
=

5
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