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7+8x+48=31+5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+6.
55+8x=31+5x
Add 7 and 48 to get 55.
55+8x-5x=31
Subtract 5x from both sides.
55+3x=31
Combine 8x and -5x to get 3x.
3x=31-55
Subtract 55 from both sides.
3x=-24
Subtract 55 from 31 to get -24.
x=\frac{-24}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-8
Divide -24 by 3 to get -8.