Question

How do you solve `x+3=8`?

Answer 1

`color(purple)("x=5`

Explanation:

`color(purple)("Subtract 3 on both sides of the equation. This will allow you to")` `color(purple)("get the variable (a letter that takes the place of an unknown"` `color(purple)("number) and the constant (a number) by themselves so you can solve for x:")`

`xcancel+3=8`
`color(white)(aa)cancel-3 -3`

Now, on the left side you are just left with `x` since 3+(-3) = 0. On the right side you end up with 5 because 8-3 =5.

Thus,

`color(blue)("x=5`