, Simplifying
, 2x + 3 = 13 + -5x
, Reorder the terms:
, 3 + 2x = 13 + -5x
, Solving 3 + 2x = 13 + -5x
, Solving for variable 'x'.
, Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
, Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
, 3 + 2x + 5x = 13 + -5x + 5x
, Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x 3 + 7x = 13 + -5x + 5x
, Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0 3 + 7x = 13 + 0 3 + 7x = 13
, Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + 7x = 13 + -3
, Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + 7x = 13 + -3 7x = 13 + -3
, Combine like terms: 13 + -3 = 10 7x = 10
, Divide each side by '7'. x = 10/7