To solve for x, we can start by bringing the x terms to one side of the equation and the constant terms to the other side.
8x - 5 = 3x + 20
Subtracting 3x from both sides, we get:
8x - 3x - 5 = 3x - 3x + 20
This simplifies to:
5x - 5 = 20
Next, we can add 5 to both sides of the equation:
5x - 5 + 5 = 20 + 5
This simplifies to:
5x = 25
Finally, dividing both sides of the equation by 5:
5x/5 = 25/5
This simplifies to:
x = 5
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 5.
Solve for x : 8x−5=3x+20 .
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