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3+\left(x-4\right)\times 2=5
Variable x cannot be equal to 4 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-4.
3+2x-8=5
Use the distributive property to multiply x-4 by 2.
-5+2x=5
Subtract 8 from 3 to get -5.
2x=5+5
Add 5 to both sides.
2x=10
Add 5 and 5 to get 10.
x=\frac{10}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=5
Divide 10 by 2 to get 5.