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3x-3=18-5\left(x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-1.
3x-3=18-5x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+1.
3x-3=13-5x
Subtract 5 from 18 to get 13.
3x-3+5x=13
Add 5x to both sides.
8x-3=13
Combine 3x and 5x to get 8x.
8x=13+3
Add 3 to both sides.
8x=16
Add 13 and 3 to get 16.
x=\frac{16}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=2
Divide 16 by 8 to get 2.