Answer: x=4
Step-by-step explanation: You want to follow the order of operations rules when doing this
2x+5=13
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2x-5=-5 for this step you do 5-5 and 13-5
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you cross off the 5 cause you get zero which leaves you with the equation 2x=8
2 times 4 is 8
x=4
Hope this helped :)
