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1-6x+16=5
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 3x-8.
17-6x=5
Add 1 and 16 to get 17.
-6x=5-17
Subtract 17 from both sides.
-6x=-12
Subtract 17 from 5 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
x=2
Divide -12 by -6 to get 2.