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3x+3=5\left(x+7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
3x+3=5x+35
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+7.
3x+3-5x=35
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-2x+3=35
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=35-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-2x=32
Subtract 3 from 35 to get 32.
x=\frac{32}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-16
Divide 32 by -2 to get -16.