Question 349408
5x = 4x+8


5x - 4x = 8


x = 8


The answer is 8.


THE PROVE:


Let x = 8


5x = 4x+8


5(8) = 4(8) + 8


40  = 32 + 8


40 = 40...It checks!!!


This confirms that the right answer is x = 8.