[tex]2x - 8 = 48 \\ [/tex]

[tex]2x = 48 + 8 \\ [/tex]

[tex]2x = 56 \\ [/tex]

[tex]x = \frac{56}{2} \\ [/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\boxed{\boxed{x = 28}}} \\ [/tex]