$$3(x-2)-5(x+1)=-8x$$
$x = \frac{11}{6} = 1\frac{5}{6} \approx 1.833333333$
$$3x-6-5\left(x+1\right)=-8x$$
$$3x-6-5x-5=-8x$$
$$-2x-6-5=-8x$$
$$-2x-11=-8x$$
$$-2x-11+8x=0$$
$$6x-11=0$$
$$6x=11$$
$$x=\frac{11}{6}$$
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