Hi,  

I. Assigning the variable       

Let x represent the number

II.Writing as we Read***

 2x + 5 = 4x - 3

III.solving for x

     8 = 2x

     4 = x



IV. CHECKING Our Answer***

  8 + 5 = 16 - 3 

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