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300+4=2\left(x-5\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 5 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-5.
304=2\left(x-5\right)
Add 300 and 4 to get 304.
304=2x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-5.
2x-10=304
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=304+10
Add 10 to both sides.
2x=314
Add 304 and 10 to get 314.
x=\frac{314}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=157
Divide 314 by 2 to get 157.