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NEED ANSWER ASAP PLS!! Justify each step in solving the equation 8x=5(x-3)

NEED ANSWER ASAP PLS!! Justify each step in solving the equation 8x=5(x-3)-example-1
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Explanation:

2. expand the brackets

3. take away the smallest x value to simplify 8x-5x=3x

4. 3x=-15 divide both sides by 3 to find the value of x

5. -15/3=-5 therefore x=-5

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