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15x+24=8(10+3x)-2

15x + 24 = 80 + 24x - 2  distribute the 8

24 = 78 + 24x - 15x combine the 80-2 and subtract 15x from both sides

24 - 78 = 9x

-54 = 9x

-6 = x

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