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5\left(x-4\right)-3\left(x+4\right)=1-3x-30
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 3,5,15.
5x-20-3\left(x+4\right)=1-3x-30
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-4.
5x-20-3x-12=1-3x-30
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+4.
2x-20-12=1-3x-30
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x-32=1-3x-30
Subtract 12 from -20 to get -32.
2x-32=-29-3x
Subtract 30 from 1 to get -29.
2x-32+3x=-29
Add 3x to both sides.
5x-32=-29
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x=-29+32
Add 32 to both sides.
5x=3
Add -29 and 32 to get 3.
x=\frac{3}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.