Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
8x + -20 = 3x + 5
-20 + 8x = 3x + 5
-20 + 8x = 5 + 3x
-20 + 8x + -3x = 5 + 3x + -3x
-20 + 5x = 5 + 3x + -3x
-20 + 20 + 5x = 5 + 20
0 + 5x = 5 + 20
5x = 5 + 20
x = 5
x=5