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10x+40-9\left(x-3\right)-1=8\left(x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 10 by x+4.
10x+40-9x+27-1=8\left(x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -9 by x-3.
x+40+27-1=8\left(x+3\right)
Combine 10x and -9x to get x.
x+67-1=8\left(x+3\right)
Add 40 and 27 to get 67.
x+66=8\left(x+3\right)
Subtract 1 from 67 to get 66.
x+66=8x+24
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+3.
x+66-8x=24
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-7x+66=24
Combine x and -8x to get -7x.
-7x=24-66
Subtract 66 from both sides.
-7x=-42
Subtract 66 from 24 to get -42.
x=\frac{-42}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=6
Divide -42 by -7 to get 6.