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10\times 5=3\left(x-8\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 8 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 10\left(x-8\right), the least common multiple of x-8,10.
50=3\left(x-8\right)
Multiply 10 and 5 to get 50.
50=3x-24
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-8.
3x-24=50
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3x=50+24
Add 24 to both sides.
3x=74
Add 50 and 24 to get 74.
x=\frac{74}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.