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Solve the linear equation: x + 3 + x - 8 + x = 55

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x+3+x-8+x=55 \\ x+x+x+3-8=55 \\ 3x-5=55 \\ 3x=55+5 \\ 3x=60 \\ x=60 / 3 \\ x=20
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