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5x+10=2x+2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10.
5x+10-2x=2
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x+10=2
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=2-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
3x=-8
Subtract 10 from 2 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{8}{3}
Fraction \frac{-8}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{8}{3} by extracting the negative sign.