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x=-4
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6x+4=15x+40
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3x+8.
6x+4-15x=40
Subtract 15x from both sides.
-9x+4=40
Combine 6x and -15x to get -9x.
-9x=40-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
-9x=36
Subtract 4 from 40 to get 36.
x=\frac{36}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9.
x=-4
Divide 36 by -9 to get -4.
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