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2\left(x+2\right)+5\left(x+3\right)=40
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,2.
2x+4+5\left(x+3\right)=40
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
2x+4+5x+15=40
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
7x+4+15=40
Combine 2x and 5x to get 7x.
7x+19=40
Add 4 and 15 to get 19.
7x=40-19
Subtract 19 from both sides.
7x=21
Subtract 19 from 40 to get 21.
x=\frac{21}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=3
Divide 21 by 7 to get 3.