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\frac{2}{3}x+5=8+4
Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.
\frac{2}{3}x+5=12
Add 8 and 4 to get 12.
\frac{2}{3}x=12-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
\frac{2}{3}x=7
Subtract 5 from 12 to get 7.
x=7\times \frac{3}{2}
Multiply both sides by \frac{3}{2}, the reciprocal of \frac{2}{3}.
x=\frac{7\times 3}{2}
Express 7\times \frac{3}{2} as a single fraction.
x=\frac{21}{2}
Multiply 7 and 3 to get 21.