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3x\times 5=8\left(x+5\right)\times 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 24, the least common multiple of 8,3.
15x=8\left(x+5\right)\times 2
Multiply 3 and 5 to get 15.
15x=16\left(x+5\right)
Multiply 8 and 2 to get 16.
15x=16x+80
Use the distributive property to multiply 16 by x+5.
15x-16x=80
Subtract 16x from both sides.
-x=80
Combine 15x and -16x to get -x.
x=-80
Multiply both sides by -1.