Explanation
We are given the equation
[tex]5x+8=43[/tex]We are also asked to find the next step to be followed when the first step of subtracting eight is completed
To do so, the steps will be
Step 1: Subtract 8 from both sides
[tex]\begin{gathered} 5x+8-8=43-8 \\ 5x=35 \end{gathered}[/tex]The new equation will be
[tex]5x=35[/tex]Step 2: Divide both sides by the coefficient of x (5)
We will divide both sides by 5
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{5x}{5}=\frac{35}{5} \\ \\ x=7 \end{gathered}[/tex]Thus, the answer is 7.
