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5-3x=3+4-8x
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 1-2x.
5-3x=7-8x
Add 3 and 4 to get 7.
5-3x+8x=7
Add 8x to both sides.
5+5x=7
Combine -3x and 8x to get 5x.
5x=7-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
5x=2
Subtract 5 from 7 to get 2.
x=\frac{2}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.