Answer:
x = 8
Explanation:
3x +5(x-6) = 3(x+5) -5 Remove the brackets.
3x + 5x - 30 = 3x +15 - 5 Collect like terms
8x - 30 = 3x + 10 Add 30 to both sides.
8x - 30 +30 = 3x + 10 + 30 Combine
8x = 3x + 40 Subtract 3x from both sides
8x - 3x = 3x - 3x + 40
5x = 40 Divide by 5
5x/5 = 40/5
x = 8