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8x-\left(3x-1\right)=16
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.
8x-3x-\left(-1\right)=16
To find the opposite of 3x-1, find the opposite of each term.
8x-3x+1=16
The opposite of -1 is 1.
5x+1=16
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x=16-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
5x=15
Subtract 1 from 16 to get 15.
x=\frac{15}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=3
Divide 15 by 5 to get 3.