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3\left(x-4\right)+5\left(x-3\right)=5
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3.
3x-12+5\left(x-3\right)=5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-4.
3x-12+5x-15=5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-3.
8x-12-15=5
Combine 3x and 5x to get 8x.
8x-27=5
Subtract 15 from -12 to get -27.
8x=5+27
Add 27 to both sides.
8x=32
Add 5 and 27 to get 32.
x=\frac{32}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=4
Divide 32 by 8 to get 4.