Question

the sum of x and five is the product of 3 and x increased by 13

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

$x + 5 = 3x + 13$

Subtract $3x$ from both sides of the equation. You get:

$-2x + 5 = 13$

Subtract 5 from both sides:

$-2x = 8$

$x = -4$