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put this solution on YOUR website!2x - 5 = 5x + 13 --> now subtract 2x from both sides
-5 = 3x + 13 --> now subtract 13 from both sides
-18 = 3x --> re-write the order of the equation
3x = -18 --> now divided both sides by 3
x = -18/3 --> now simplify the fraction
x = -6
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