How to solve x-5=13x-3

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x-5=13x-3$$

Solve for x

$x=-\frac{1}{6}\approx -0.166666667$

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Subtract $13x$ from both sides.

$$x-5-13x=-3$$

Combine $x$ and $-13x$ to get $-12x$.

$$-12x-5=-3$$

Add $5$ to both sides.

$$-12x=-3+5$$

Add $-3$ and $5$ to get $2$.

$$-12x=2$$

Divide both sides by $-12$.

$$x=\frac{2}{-12}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{-12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$x=-\frac{1}{6}$$

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