To transform the equation \(-10x + 13 + 12x = 5x - 8\) into the form \(x = a\) where \(a\) is a number, you want to isolate \(x\) on one side of the equation. Here are the two appropriate steps that can help achieve that:
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Add \(5x\) to both sides of the equation and then simplify.
This will help to combine the \(x\) terms on one side of the equation. -
Subtract \(10x\) from both sides of the equation and then simplify.
This step also helps in isolating the \(x\) terms more clearly.
These steps will help to transform the original equation into a simplified form, leading to a single variable solution for \(x\).