3x + 8 =5x +2 Share with your friends Share 6 Rebekah Benny. answered this 3x+8 = 5x+2 5x-3x =8-2 2x = 6 x = 6/2 x = 3 5 View Full Answer Guri Aulakh answered this 3x+8=5x+2 3x+x=5-8+2 4x=5 x=4-5 x=1 -2