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5\times 3x+5+30=2\times 8x-12
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5.
15x+5+30=2\times 8x-12
Multiply 5 and 3 to get 15.
15x+35=2\times 8x-12
Add 5 and 30 to get 35.
15x+35=16x-12
Multiply 2 and 8 to get 16.
15x+35-16x=-12
Subtract 16x from both sides.
-x+35=-12
Combine 15x and -16x to get -x.
-x=-12-35
Subtract 35 from both sides.
-x=-47
Subtract 35 from -12 to get -47.
x=47
Multiply both sides by -1.