The answer is 1.5
To solve a question like this, you need to put X on one side of the equation and the the numbers on the opposite side.
2x + 5 = 8
To solve for X...
1. subtract 5 from both sides to get 2x = 3
2. divide both sides by 2 to get X by itself
3. x = 1.5
Hope this helps!
