Question

Solve.
5x -2 =13

Answer 1

1) add 2 to each side
\[5x -2 + 2 = 13 + 2\]
\[5x = 15\]
2)multiply divide by 5 on each side
\[(5x) \div 5 = 15\div5\]
\[x = 3\]

Answer 2

obviously only ment divide and not multiply divide^^