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5x-3\left(8-2x\right)=-35
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
5x-24+6x=-35
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 8-2x.
11x-24=-35
Combine 5x and 6x to get 11x.
11x=-35+24
Add 24 to both sides.
11x=-11
Add -35 and 24 to get -11.
x=\frac{-11}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.
x=-1
Divide -11 by 11 to get -1.