SOLUTION: 8x + 3 = 5x + 24 can you help please?

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Question 29837: 8x + 3 = 5x + 24 can you help please?
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
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+8x+%2B+3+=+5x+%2B+24+ subtract 5x from both sides
+8x+-5x+%2B+3+=+5x+-5x+%2B+24+
+3x+%2B+3+=+24+ subtract 3 from both sides
+3x+%2B+3+-+3+=+24+-+3+
+3x+=+21+ Divide by 3 on both sides
+3x%2F3+=+21%2F3+ reduce
+x+=+7+