3x5=33x-5=3

1
Add 55 to both sides.
3x=3+53x=3+5

2
Simplify  3+53+5  to  88.
3x=83x=8

3
Divide both sides by 33.
x=83x=\frac{8}{3}

Done

Decimal Form: 2.666667

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