7x-5=2x+8

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on Nov 24, 2024 at 7:45 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(7 x - 5 = 2 x + 8\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = \frac{13}{5} = 2.6\]


\[\begin{aligned}7 x - 5 &= 2 x + 8\\5 x &= 13\\x &= \frac{13}{5}\end{aligned}\]