<u><em>x=8 is the correct answer.</em></u> First you had to subtract by 5 from both sides of equation, and it gave us, . And then simplify, and it gave us, . Then you can multiply by 4 from both sides of equation, and it gave us, . And finally simplify, and it gave us the answer is 2*4=8, or <u><em>x=8 is the correct answer.</em></u>Hope this helps! And thank you for posting your question at here on brainly, and have a great day. -Charlie