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5x-5+3=13
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
5x-2=13
Add -5 and 3 to get -2.
5x=13+2
Add 2 to both sides.
5x=15
Add 13 and 2 to get 15.
x=\frac{15}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=3
Divide 15 by 5 to get 3.