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5+8x-6=3x-11
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x-3.
-1+8x=3x-11
Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.
-1+8x-3x=-11
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-1+5x=-11
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x=-11+1
Add 1 to both sides.
5x=-10
Add -11 and 1 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-2
Divide -10 by 5 to get -2.