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0.8x+5=8-0.2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 0.2 by 40-x.
0.8x+5+0.2x=8
Add 0.2x to both sides.
x+5=8
Combine 0.8x and 0.2x to get x.
x=8-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
x=3
Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.