Solving for x in a linear equation

To solve for x in the equation 2x + 5 = 13, subtract 5 from both sides, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 4.

Answer

To solve the equation

for

, we need to isolate

on one side of the equation. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term on the side with

Step 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for

Step 3: Check our solution by substituting

back into the original equation:

Since

, our solution is correct.

Final Answer: The final answer is

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