How do I solve x+8=13, x?

Question

How do I solve the equation: x+8=13, x =?

Answer 1

Well you start by taking the problem and seperatring it like so,

x+8=13

x+8 is one side and 13 is the other the x needs to be alone in order to do so you must do the opposite,

x+8=13

you are going to subtact 8 from 8 which would get the x alone and x would = 13

Answer 2

x+8=13

=13-8

x = 5