Question 297863
You posted this problem under "exponents", but I see none...


Problem: {{{5x-3x+x+8=2x+1+x+x}}}


First, add all variables on each side of eqn: {{{3x+8=4x+1}}}


Then, solve for x:  


{{{3x+8=4x+1}}}


{{{8-1=4x-3x}}}


{{{7=x}}}  ...same as... {{{x=7}}}