Question

1. two less than five times a number x is equal to 13. solve for x.

Explanation:

Step1: Translate to equation

$5x - 2 = 13$

Step2: Add 2 to both sides

$5x - 2 + 2 = 13 + 2 \implies 5x = 15$

Step3: Divide by 5 on both sides

$\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{15}{5} \implies x = 3$

Answer:

$x=3$