5x+8+x=32

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Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
Now the equation is: 6x + 8 = 32
Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation: 6x = 32 - 8 = 24
Divide both sides of the equation by 6: x = 24/6 = 4
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 4.