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5x-7-8x=-13
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-3x-7=-13
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x=-13+7
Add 7 to both sides.
-3x=-6
Add -13 and 7 to get -6.
x=\frac{-6}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=2
Divide -6 by -3 to get 2.