6x + x + x - 5 - 2 = 8 + 2x + x
combine like terms
8x -7 = 8 +3x
subtract 3x from each side
5x -7 = 8
add 7 to each side
5x = 15
divide by 5
x=3
Answer: 8x -7 = 8 +3x
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