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\frac{1}{3}x-5=8
Combine x and -\frac{2}{3}x to get \frac{1}{3}x.
\frac{1}{3}x=8+5
Add 5 to both sides.
\frac{1}{3}x=13
Add 8 and 5 to get 13.
x=13\times 3
Multiply both sides by 3, the reciprocal of \frac{1}{3}.
x=39
Multiply 13 and 3 to get 39.