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5x+30-8x=15
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 15-4x.
-3x+30=15
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x=15-30
Subtract 30 from both sides.
-3x=-15
Subtract 30 from 15 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=5
Divide -15 by -3 to get 5.