Solve 3=(x+5)8

$$3 = ( x + 5 ) 8$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{37}{8} = -4\frac{5}{8} = -4.625$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 8.

$$\frac{3}{8}=x+5$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x+5=\frac{3}{8}$$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

$$x=\frac{3}{8}-5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{40}{8}.

$$x=\frac{3}{8}-\frac{40}{8}$$

Since \frac{3}{8} and \frac{40}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{3-40}{8}$$

Subtract 40 from 3 to get -37.

$$x=-\frac{37}{8}$$