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5x+15+3=8
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
5x+18=8
Add 15 and 3 to get 18.
5x=8-18
Subtract 18 from both sides.
5x=-10
Subtract 18 from 8 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-2
Divide -10 by 5 to get -2.