2x+3=8

Solution:

• Start with 2x + 3 = 8
• Subtract 3 from both sides: 2x = 5
• Divide by 2: x = 5/2

Check: 2*(5/2) + 3 = 5 + 3 = 8, which is correct.

Final answer: x = 5/2 (or x = 2.5).