13 (3x-1) - 2 (8+6x) = 52 x=? Can you solve this for me, because I don't understand how to do it.

First, open the brackets by multiplying its contents with its coefficient. From there, everything is pretty straight forward.

(39x-13) - (16+12x) = 52

Therefore, 39x-13-16-12x=52

39x-12x-13-16=52

Thus 27x-13-16=52

27x=52+13+16

27x=81

x=81/27. x=3