Step 1. Expand
3x + 8x - 8 = 3
Step 2. Simplify 3x + 8x - 8 to 11x - 8
11x - 8 = 3
Step 3. Add 8 to both sides
11x = 3 + 8
Step 4. Simplify 3 + 8 to 11
11x = 11
Step 5. Divide both sides by 11
x = 1
