Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
4x + 5 = 2x + 13
4x - 2x + 5 = 2x - 2x + 13
2x + 5 = 13
2x + 5 - 5 = 13 - 5
2x = 8
2x ÷ 2 = 8 ÷ 2
x = 4
[tex]4x+ 5 = 2x + 13[/tex]
[tex]\mathrm{Subtract\:}5\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}[/tex]
[tex]4x+5=2x+13[/tex]
[tex]Simplify[/tex]
[tex]4x=2x+8[/tex]
[tex]\mathrm{Subtract\:}2x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}[/tex]
[tex]4x-2x=2x+8-2x[/tex]
[tex]Simplify[/tex]
[tex]2x=8[/tex]
[tex]\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2[/tex]
[tex]\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{8}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x=4[/tex]
[tex]x=4[/tex]
