SOLUTION: f(x)= 5x-2, find x when f(x)=13

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Question 743419: f(x)= 5x-2, find x when f(x)=13
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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f(x)= 5x-2

13 = 5x-2

13+2 = 5x

15 = 5x

5x = 15

x = 15/5

x = 3

So the solution is x = 3