Carlos is five years older than twice his sister's age. carlos is 13. which equation and solution correctly identifies his sister's age?2x - 5 = 13; x = 92x 5 = 13; x = 42x - 5 = 13; x = 42x 5 = 13; x = 9

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Hugh Weiss

27 September, 20:42

Carlos is five years older than twice his sister's age. carlos is 13. which equation and solution correctly identifies his sister's age?2x - 5 = 13; x = 92x 5 = 13; x = 42x - 5 = 13; x = 42x 5 = 13; x = 9

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Kianna Blackburn · Answer 1

C=carlo=13

x=sister

carlos (13) is (=) 5 years older (5+) twice sisters age (2 times x)

13=5+2x

mius 5 both sides

13-5=5-5+2x

8=0+2x

8=2x

divide both sides by 2

4=x

2x+5=13

x=4