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5x-2=8x+8
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8.
5x-2-8x=8
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-3x-2=8
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x=8+2
Add 2 to both sides.
-3x=10
Add 8 and 2 to get 10.
x=\frac{10}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-\frac{10}{3}
Fraction \frac{10}{-3} can be rewritten as -\frac{10}{3} by extracting the negative sign.