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15x+5=8x+26
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3x+1.
15x+5-8x=26
Subtract 8x from both sides.
7x+5=26
Combine 15x and -8x to get 7x.
7x=26-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
7x=21
Subtract 5 from 26 to get 21.
x=\frac{21}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=3
Divide 21 by 7 to get 3.