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5x-3=3x+8
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(5x-3)/(2)=3x+8\ \  \ \ \ |multiply\ both\ sides\ by\ 2\\\\5x-3=6x+16\ \ \ \ |add\ 3\ to\ both\ sides\\\\5x=6x+19\ \ \ \ |subtract\ 6x\ from\ both\ sides\\\\-x=19\ \ \ \ |change\ signs\\\\\boxed{x=-19}
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