How do you solve $5=2x-8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-28T21:52:01

$x = 13/2$

Step 1) Add $8$ to each side of the equation to isolate the $x$ term and keep the equation balanced:

$5 + 8 = 2x - 8 + 8$

$13 = 2x - 0$

$13 = 2x$

Step 2) Divide each side of the equation by $2$ to solve for $x$ and keep the equation balanced:

$13/2 = (2x)/2$

$13/2 = (cancel(2)x)/cancel(2)$

$x = 13/2$

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