Question

How to do 4x + 5 equals 8

Answer 1

4x + 5 = 8

First, take away '5' from both sides.
$4x = 8 - 5$
Second, subtract '8 - 5' to get '3'.
$4x = 3$
Third, divide both sides by '4'.
$x = \frac{3}{4}$

Answer as fraction: $x = \frac{3}{4}$
Answer as decimal: $x = 0.75$