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8x-20-5x+5=-24
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by -2x+5.
3x-20+5=-24
Combine 8x and -5x to get 3x.
3x-15=-24
Add -20 and 5 to get -15.
3x=-24+15
Add 15 to both sides.
3x=-9
Add -24 and 15 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-3
Divide -9 by 3 to get -3.