When five times a number is decreased by 2 , the result is 13 . What is the number? The number is $\square$.

Step 1 ：Translate the problem into an equation: \(5x - 2 = 13\)

Step 2 ：Add 2 to both sides of the equation: \(5x = 15\)

Step 3 ：Divide both sides of the equation by 5: \(x = 3\)

Step 4 ：Final Answer: \(\boxed{3}\)