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3\left(2\times 1+x\right)+24=4\left(1+4\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 24, the least common multiple of 8,6.
3\left(2+x\right)+24=4\left(1+4\right)
Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2.
6+3x+24=4\left(1+4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2+x.
30+3x=4\left(1+4\right)
Add 6 and 24 to get 30.
30+3x=4\times 5
Add 1 and 4 to get 5.
30+3x=20
Multiply 4 and 5 to get 20.
3x=20-30
Subtract 30 from both sides.
3x=-10
Subtract 30 from 20 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.