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3\left(3x-16\right)=5x
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 3x, the least common multiple of x,3.
9x-48=5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 3x-16.
9x-48-5x=0
Subtract 5x from both sides.
4x-48=0
Combine 9x and -5x to get 4x.
4x=48
Add 48 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{48}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=12
Divide 48 by 4 to get 12.