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5x-2-8x=-11
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-3x-2=-11
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x=-11+2
Add 2 to both sides.
-3x=-9
Add -11 and 2 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=3
Divide -9 by -3 to get 3.