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3x\times 35=\left(x+8\right)\times 21
Variable x cannot be equal to any of the values -8,0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 3x\left(x+8\right), the least common multiple of x+8,3x.
105x=\left(x+8\right)\times 21
Multiply 3 and 35 to get 105.
105x=21x+168
Use the distributive property to multiply x+8 by 21.
105x-21x=168
Subtract 21x from both sides.
84x=168
Combine 105x and -21x to get 84x.
x=\frac{168}{84}
Divide both sides by 84.
x=2
Divide 168 by 84 to get 2.