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3x+64=8x+24
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+3.
3x+64-8x=24
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-5x+64=24
Combine 3x and -8x to get -5x.
-5x=24-64
Subtract 64 from both sides.
-5x=-40
Subtract 64 from 24 to get -40.
x=\frac{-40}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=8
Divide -40 by -5 to get 8.