To solve the inequality \( x - 8 \geq 5 \), we start by isolating \( x \).
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Add 8 to both sides:
\[ x - 8 + 8 \geq 5 + 8 \]
\[ x \geq 13 \]
So, the inequality is:
\[ x \geq 13 \]
You can write it as \( x \geq 13 \), indicating that \( x \) is greater than or equal to 13.