Answer
$$x=\frac{13}{4}$$
Work Step by Step
$$4x-5=8$$
1. First, add 5 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable "x".
$4x-5+5=8+5$
$4x=13$
2. Then divide both sides by 4 to isolate the variable.
$4x\div4=13\div4$
$$x=\frac{13}{4}$$
Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)
by Waner, Stefan; Costenoble, Steven
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1133607705
ISBN 13:
978-1-13360-770-0
Chapter 0 - Section 0.5 - Solving Polynomial Equations - Exercises - Page 29: 5
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