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8x-16=6x-3\left(1-5x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x-2.
8x-16=6x-3+15x
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 1-5x.
8x-16=21x-3
Combine 6x and 15x to get 21x.
8x-16-21x=-3
Subtract 21x from both sides.
-13x-16=-3
Combine 8x and -21x to get -13x.
-13x=-3+16
Add 16 to both sides.
-13x=13
Add -3 and 16 to get 13.
x=\frac{13}{-13}
Divide both sides by -13.
x=-1
Divide 13 by -13 to get -1.