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8x+9x+24=-61
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 3x+8.
17x+24=-61
Combine 8x and 9x to get 17x.
17x=-61-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
17x=-85
Subtract 24 from -61 to get -85.
x=\frac{-85}{17}
Divide both sides by 17.
x=-5
Divide -85 by 17 to get -5.