2x-(5x+2)=13

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


Simplifying
2x + -1(5x + 2) = 13

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(2 + 5x) = 13
2x + (2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 13
2x + (-2 + -5x) = 13

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x + -5x = 13

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-2 + -3x = 13

Solving
-2 + -3x = 13

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = 13 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 13 + 2 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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