Answer
$a.) \ 5$
$b.) \ 8-x$
Work Step by Step
$a.) \ a+3=8 \longrightarrow a=8-3 \longrightarrow a=5$
$b.) \ b+x=8 \longrightarrow b = 8-x$
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