Question

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Answer 1

`3(x - 3) + 8x = 5(2x + 1)`

Expanding the terms,

`3(x - 3) + 8x = 5(2x + 1) \\ 3x - 9 + 8x = 10x + 5`

Collecting like terms,

`3x - 9 - 8x = 10x + 5 \\ 3x - 8x - 10x = 5 + 9`

Evaluating the terms,

`3x - 8x - 10x = 5 + 9 \\ - 15x = 14`

Divide both sides by -15,

`- 15x = 14 \\ x = - (14)/(15)`