Answer:
8/7 =x
Step-by-step explanation:
3 - 2(x - 4) = 5x + 3
Distribute
3 -2x +8 = 5x+3
Combine like terms
11 -2x = 5x+3
Add 2x to each side
11-2x+2x = 5x+2x+3
11 = 7x +3
Subtract 3 from each side
11-3 = 7x +3-3
8 = 7x
Divide each side by 7
8/7 =7x/7
8/7 =x
