Solve the following equation. Then place the correct number in the box provided.

8 + x = 13 + 2x

Question

Solve the following equation. Then place the correct number in the box provided.

8 + x = 13 + 2x

anonymous · Answer

Okay, so try to subtract x from each side to where you get x by itself on the right side of the equation.

anonymous · Answer

After you've done that, tell us what you got.

anonymous · Answer

So it's 7?

anonymous · Answer

You need to find what x is equal to, so in this case you would do this:

8 + x = 13 + 2x
    -x              -x
8 = 13 + x

anonymous · Answer

You now need to get x by itself, so what would you do to get that?

anonymous · Answer

I'm lost

anonymous · Answer

All right, it's fine. Everyone always gets lost, but that's how they learn :)

The equation is 
8 + x = 13 + 2x
and you need to get the "x" by itself so it would equal a number.

anonymous · Answer

To get "x" by itself, you need to subtract the "x" from the side with the least amount of x's. That would get you "x" alone on the right side. 

Also, if you didn't know as a tip, x = 1x; they're the same thing.

anonymous · Answer

So it's not 7? I won't graduate if I don't finish this :(

anonymous · Answer

Don't stress, it's normal to not understand something quickly. :)
How did you get 7?