Check all apply 13-5x=2

Simplifying

13 = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:

13 = -2 + 5x

Solving

13 = -2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.

13 + -5x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0

13 + -5x = -2 + 0

13 + -5x = -2

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.

13 + -13 + -5x = -2 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0

0 + -5x = -2 + -13

-5x = -2 + -13

Combine like terms: -2 + -13 = -15

-5x = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.

x = 3

Simplifying

x = 3

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