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6-5\left(x+3\right)=40
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,2.
6-5x-15=40
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+3.
-9-5x=40
Subtract 15 from 6 to get -9.
-5x=40+9
Add 9 to both sides.
-5x=49
Add 40 and 9 to get 49.
x=\frac{49}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=-\frac{49}{5}
Fraction \frac{49}{-5} can be rewritten as -\frac{49}{5} by extracting the negative sign.