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x+3x+24=7x+27
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+8.
4x+24=7x+27
Combine x and 3x to get 4x.
4x+24-7x=27
Subtract 7x from both sides.
-3x+24=27
Combine 4x and -7x to get -3x.
-3x=27-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
-3x=3
Subtract 24 from 27 to get 3.
x=\frac{3}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-1
Divide 3 by -3 to get -1.