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Question 548539: i need help figuring out what steps to take for solving 5/13-2x=-8/13?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%2F13%29-2x=-8%2F13
add +8/13
%285%2F13%29%2B%288%2F13%29-2x=0
Add 2x
%285%2F13%29%2B%288%2F13%29=2x%0D%0A%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B13%2F13=2x
1=2x
/2
x=1/2