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4\times 44=5\left(x-3\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 3 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 20\left(x-3\right), the least common multiple of 5\left(x-3\right),4.
176=5\left(x-3\right)
Multiply 4 and 44 to get 176.
176=5x-15
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-3.
5x-15=176
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=176+15
Add 15 to both sides.
5x=191
Add 176 and 15 to get 191.
x=\frac{191}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.