Respuesta :

MeMini

Answer:

x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

solve brackets first=

3x+3-8=5+x

3x-5=5+x   (simplify the like terms)

3x-x=5+5  ( take to one side; the like terms)

2x=10  (simplify)

x=10/2  (take to one side like terms)

x=5  (soo. answer)    

[tex]3(x + 1) - 8 = 5 + x[/tex]

[tex]3x + 3 - 8 = 5 + x[/tex]

[tex]3x - 5 = 5 + x[/tex]

[tex]3x - x = 5 + 5[/tex]

[tex]2x = 10[/tex]

[tex]x = \frac{10}{2} [/tex]

[tex]x = 5[/tex]