13-2(x+5)=

Solution for 13-2(x+5)= equation:

Simplifying
13 + -2(x + 5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
13 + -2(5 + x) = 0
13 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 0
13 + (-10 + -2x) = 0

Combine like terms: 13 + -10 = 3
3 + -2x = 0

Solving
3 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -3
-2x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-2x = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5