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\(\frac{2x-x}{8}+5=35\)

2x-x=x

\(\frac{x}{8}+5=35\)

To get x by itself, multiply everything by 8.

\(x+40=280\)

Subtract 40 from both sides.

\(x+40-40=280-40\)

\(x=240\)

To verify, plug into the original equation.

\(\frac{2(240)-240}{8}+5=35\)

Simplify.

\(\frac{480-240}{8}+5=35\)

\(\frac{240}{8}+5=35\)

\(\frac{240}{8}=\frac{120}{4}=\frac{60}{2}=\frac{30}{1}\)

30/1=30

\(30+5=35\)

\(35=35\)

This is true, so x is 240.

I'm solving a slightly different problem than AT.......which interprtation is correct - who knows??

2x  - x / 8  + 5    =  35      subtract 5 from both side

2x - x / 8  =  30              multiply through by 8

16x - x  =  240

15x  = 240   divide both sides by 15

x  = 16

Thanks to AT.....for pointing out my silly error....!!!

Yeah...I made a slight error...let me fix that.....thanks, AT  !!!

2x-x/8+5=35

2x-x/8=30

2x=30+x/8

16x/8=30+x/8

15x/8=30

x+7/8=30

x=30-7/8

x=29+1/8

\(x=29\frac{1}{8}=\frac{232}{8}\)