To solve the equation 8x - 13 = 11 + 5x, we first need to combine like terms.
Subtracting 5x from both sides, we get:
3x - 13 = 11
Next, adding 13 to both sides, we get:
3x = 24
Finally, dividing both sides by 3, we find:
x = 8
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 8.
To determine whether this is a false equation or an identity problem, we can substitute x = 8 back into the original equation:
8(8) - 13 = 11 + 5(8)
64 - 13 = 11 + 40
51 = 51
Since both sides of the equation are equal when x = 8, the equation is an identity and true for all real numbers.
solve this equation and tell whether the answer turns out to be a false equation or an identity problem.
8x-13=11+5x
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