Question

Solve for x: 2x - 5 = 13.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

First you move (-5) after thirteen its sign will be replaced with positive(+) so, the equation will be 2x =13+5 , 2x = 18.

Then we will move two to 18 and its operation gonna change too So it will be X=18/2.

X= 9 Hence 9 is your answer

Answer 2

2x - 5 = 13
add 5 to both sides to get x alone
2x - 5 = 13
+5 +5
2x = 18
Divide both sides by 2 to get x alone
2x = 18
/2 /2
x = 9