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5x-40=3\left(x-6\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-8.
5x-40=3x-18
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-6.
5x-40-3x=-18
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x-40=-18
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x=-18+40
Add 40 to both sides.
2x=22
Add -18 and 40 to get 22.
x=\frac{22}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=11
Divide 22 by 2 to get 11.