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2
x
−
8
=
5
2x-8=5
2
x
−
8
=
5
+
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2x-8=5
2x-8=5
2x-8=5
1
Add
8
8
8
to both sides.
2
x
=
5
+
8
2x=5+8
2
x
=
5
+
8
2
Simplify
5
+
8
5+8
5
+
8
to
13
13
1
3
.
2
x
=
13
2x=13
2
x
=
1
3
3
Divide both sides by
2
2
2
.
x
=
13
2
x=\frac{13}{2}
x
=
2
1
3
Done
Decimal Form: 6.5
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x=13/2
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