Question 836330
After you subtract 2x from both sides, you should have


3x = 0


Divide both sides to get this final answer (in <font color="red">red</font>)


3x = 0


3x/3 = 0/3


1x = 0


<font color="red">x = 0</font>


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Check:


5x+8=2(x+4)


5(0)+8=2(0+4) ... plug in x = 0


0 + 8 = 2(4)


8 = 8


So the answer checks out