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2x + 5 = 8x - 13 Solve the equation. Do not use decimals in your awnser

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x = 3 ! you would just use inverse operations and single out x
2x + 5 = 8x - 13 Solve the equation. Do not use decimals in your awnser-example-1
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

2x + 5 = 8x - 13 place like terms in the same side of the equation

5 + 13 = 8x - 2x add like terms

18 = 6x

6 = x

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