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5\left(x+2\right)+2=8x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
5x+10+2=8x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+2.
5x+12=8x
Add 10 and 2 to get 12.
5x+12-8x=0
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-3x+12=0
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x=-12
Subtract 12 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=4
Divide -12 by -3 to get 4.