How do you solve #8x - ( 5x + 5) = 13#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-10T07:25:53

#x=6#

Solve #8x-(5x+5)=13#.

Expand the left side.

#8x-5x-5=13#

Simplify.

#3x-5=13#

Add #5# to both sides.

#3x=13+5#

#3x=18#

Divide both sides by #3#.

#x=18/3#

#x=6#