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8x-2=3x+3+5x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
8x-2=8x+3-5
Combine 3x and 5x to get 8x.
8x-2=8x-2
Subtract 5 from 3 to get -2.
8x-2-8x=-2
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-2=-2
Combine 8x and -8x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -2 and -2.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
8x-2=3x+3+5x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
8x-2=8x+3-5
Combine 3x and 5x to get 8x.
8x-2=8x-2
Subtract 5 from 3 to get -2.
8x-2-8x=-2
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-2=-2
Combine 8x and -8x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -2 and -2.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.