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5x+1=2\times 8
Multiply both sides by 8.
5x+1=16
Multiply 2 and 8 to get 16.
5x=16-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
5x=15
Subtract 1 from 16 to get 15.
x=\frac{15}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=3
Divide 15 by 5 to get 3.