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5\left(3+x\right)=8x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 40, the least common multiple of 8,5.
15+5x=8x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3+x.
15+5x-8x=0
Subtract 8x from both sides.
15-3x=0
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x=-15
Subtract 15 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-15}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=5
Divide -15 by -3 to get 5.