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15x-40+2=7
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3x-8.
15x-38=7
Add -40 and 2 to get -38.
15x=7+38
Add 38 to both sides.
15x=45
Add 7 and 38 to get 45.
x=\frac{45}{15}
Divide both sides by 15.
x=3
Divide 45 by 15 to get 3.