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3+2x+8=5x+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+4.
11+2x=5x+2
Add 3 and 8 to get 11.
11+2x-5x=2
Subtract 5x from both sides.
11-3x=2
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=2-11
Subtract 11 from both sides.
-3x=-9
Subtract 11 from 2 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=3
Divide -9 by -3 to get 3.