Solve $5(x-13) = 10x-(2x+5)$.

Given:

Given equation is $5(x-13) = 10x-(2x+5)$.

To do:

We have to find the value of x.

Solution:

$5(x-13) = 10x-(2x+5)$

$5(x) - 5(13) =10x - 2x - 5$

$5x - 65 =  8x - 5$

$8x-5x = 5-65$

$3x=-60$

$x = \frac{-60}{3}$

The value of x is $-20$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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