To solve for x, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.
First, we can combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
8x - 5 = 3x + 20
Subtract 3x from both sides to move all the x terms to one side:
8x - 3x - 5 = 3x - 3x + 20
This simplifies to:
5x - 5 = 20
Next, add 5 to both sides to isolate the x term:
5x - 5 + 5 = 20 + 5
This simplifies to:
5x = 25
Finally, divide both sides by 5 to solve for x:
5x/5 = 25/5
This simplifies to:
x = 5