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5\left(7x-3\right)-2\left(4x+1\right)=10
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5.
35x-15-2\left(4x+1\right)=10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 7x-3.
35x-15-8x-2=10
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 4x+1.
27x-15-2=10
Combine 35x and -8x to get 27x.
27x-17=10
Subtract 2 from -15 to get -17.
27x=10+17
Add 17 to both sides.
27x=27
Add 10 and 17 to get 27.
x=\frac{27}{27}
Divide both sides by 27.
x=1
Divide 27 by 27 to get 1.