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x+3+x-8+x=55x+3+x−8+x=55
Step 1
Step 1.1
Add xx and xx.
2x+3-8+x=552x+3−8+x=55
Step 1.2
Add 2x2x and xx.
3x+3-8=553x+3−8=55
Step 1.3
Subtract 88 from 33.
3x-5=553x−5=55
3x-5=553x−5=55
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add 55 to both sides of the equation.
3x=55+53x=55+5
Step 2.2
Add 5555 and 55.
3x=603x=60
3x=603x=60
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in 3x=603x=60 by 33.
3x3=6033x3=603
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 33.
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
3x3=603
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide x by 1.
x=603
x=603
x=603
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Divide 60 by 3.
x=20
x=20
x=20