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5x + 4 - 8x = 13

5x + 4 + -8x = 13

(Put the x variables together) 5x + -8x = -3x

-3x + 4 = 13

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-4 | -4 (Subtract 4 from both sides)

-3x = 9 (Divide both sides by -3 to get the 'x' by itself)

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-3 -3

x = -3

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