To solve for x, we can first combine like terms:
8x + 5 = 7x + 20
Subtract 7x from both sides:
8x - 7x + 5 = 7x - 7x + 2x + 5 = 20
Subtract 5 from both sides:
x + 5 - 5 = 20 - x = 15
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 15.
To solve for x, we can first combine like terms:
8x + 5 = 7x + 20
Subtract 7x from both sides:
8x - 7x + 5 = 7x - 7x + 2
x + 5 = 20
Subtract 5 from both sides:
x + 5 - 5 = 20 -
x = 15
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 15.