Question

1. $5x + 8 = 23$

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract 8 from both sides

$5x + 8 - 8 = 23 - 8$
$5x = 15$

Step2: Divide by 5 on both sides

$\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{15}{5}$
$x = 3$

Answer:

$x=3$