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-x+5=-24x-16+56
Use the distributive property to multiply -8 by 3x+2.
-x+5=-24x+40
Add -16 and 56 to get 40.
-x+5+24x=40
Add 24x to both sides.
-x+24x=40-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-x+24x=35
Subtract 5 from 40 to get 35.
23x=35
Combine -x and 24x to get 23x.
x=\frac{35}{23}
Divide both sides by 23.