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2x+3+5=5x-10
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
2x+8=5x-10
Add 3 and 5 to get 8.
2x+8-5x=-10
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+8=-10
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-10-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
-3x=-18
Subtract 8 from -10 to get -18.
x=\frac{-18}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=6
Divide -18 by -3 to get 6.