If 3x plus 5-8 then x plus 1?

To solve the equation (3x + 5 = 8), we first isolate (3x) by subtracting 5 from both sides, giving us (3x = 3). Dividing both sides by 3, we find (x = 1). Therefore, if we add 1 to (x), we get (x + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2).