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8/5x+5=3/5x+15

Multiply each side by 5.

5 * (8/5)x + 5*5 = 5 * (3/5)x + 15*5

8x + 25 = 3x + 75

Isolate the x.

5x = 50

Divide both sides by 5.

(5/5)x = (50/5)

x = 10

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