How do you solve #2x - 8 + 13 = 17#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-27T17:00:18

#x=6#

Solve:

#2x-8+13=17#

Simplify #2x-8+13# to #2x+5#.

#2x+5=17#

Subtract #5# from both sides.

#2x=17-5#

Simplify.

#2x=12#

Divide both sides by #2#.

#x=12/6#

Reduce.

#x=6#