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5x-5>2x+13
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
5x-5-2x>13
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-5>13
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x>13+5
Add 5 to both sides.
3x>18
Add 13 and 5 to get 18.
x>\frac{18}{3}
Divide both sides by 3. Since 3 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.
x>6
Divide 18 by 3 to get 6.