Add \(3x\) to both sides.
\[8=2x-5+3x\]
Simplify \(2x-5+3x\) to \(5x-5\).
\[8=5x-5\]
Add \(5\) to both sides.
\[8+5=5x\]
Simplify \(8+5\) to \(13\).
\[13=5x\]
Divide both sides by \(5\).
\[\frac{13}{5}=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=\frac{13}{5}\]
Decimal Form: 2.6
x=13/5
