How do you solve $2x - 2 + 5 = 13$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-24T00:05:53

$x=5$

$2x - 2 + 5 = 13$

$2x + 3 = 13$

Subtract $3$ on both sides

$2x + 3 - 3 = 13 - 3$

$2x = 10$

Divide both sides by $2$

$(cancel2x)/cancel(2) = (10)/2$

$x=5$

How do you solve 2x - 2 + 5 = 132x - 2 + 5 = 13?