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5\left(7x+5\right)-23=39-\left(4x-2\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
35x+25-23=39-\left(4x-2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 7x+5.
35x+2=39-\left(4x-2\right)
Subtract 23 from 25 to get 2.
35x+2=39-4x-\left(-2\right)
To find the opposite of 4x-2, find the opposite of each term.
35x+2=39-4x+2
The opposite of -2 is 2.
35x+2=41-4x
Add 39 and 2 to get 41.
35x+2+4x=41
Add 4x to both sides.
39x+2=41
Combine 35x and 4x to get 39x.
39x=41-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
39x=39
Subtract 2 from 41 to get 39.
x=\frac{39}{39}
Divide both sides by 39.
x=1
Divide 39 by 39 to get 1.