Question

How to do 4x + 5 equals 8

Answer 1

4x + 5 = 8

First, take away '5' from both sides.

`4x = 8 - 5`
Second, subtract '8 - 5' to get '3'.

`4x = 3`
Third, divide both sides by '4'.

`x = (3)/(4)`

Answer as fraction:
`x = (3)/(4)`
Answer as decimal:
`x = 0.75`