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-8( 7 + 6x ) - 3x = 2x - 5 + 10

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-8(7 + 6x) - 3x = 2x + 5
-56 - 48x - 3x = 2x + 5
-56 - 51x = 2x + 5
-51x = 2x + 5 + 56
-51x = 2x + 61
-51x - 2x = 61
-53x = 61
Lastly divide both sides by -53

Answer: x = 61/-53.
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