Respuesta :

distribute the 1/2 to 8x+26. U get 4x+13=13+4x. subtract 13 from each side. now U have 4x=4x. After subtracting 4x from one side U end with 0=0. 
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P arenthesis
E xponents
M ultiply
& D ivide
A dd
& S ubtract
[tex] \frac{1}{2}* (8x+26)=13+4x =\ \textgreater \ 4x+13=13+4x =\ \textgreater \ 0=0 [/tex]