Solve for x.

3x - 13 = 2

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3x-13=2

move - 13 to the other side

sign changes from - 13 to + 13

3x-13+13=2+13

3x=2+13

3x=15

divide both sides by 3 to get x by itself

3x/3=15/3

cross out 3 and 3, divide by 3 and then becomes 1*1*x=x

x=15/3

x=5

answer:

x=5