Question

What value of x makes the equation below true?
8x – 13 = 3x + 7
O = 2
O x = 5
x = 16
O x=4

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

8x – 13 = 3x + 7

add 13 to both sides

8x = 3x + 20

subract 3x from both sides

5x = 20

divide by 5 on both sides

x = 4