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2\left(x+2\right)-5\left(x-1\right)=10-2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,2.
2x+4-5\left(x-1\right)=10-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
2x+4-5x+5=10-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-1.
-3x+4+5=10-2x
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x+9=10-2x
Add 4 and 5 to get 9.
-3x+9+2x=10
Add 2x to both sides.
-x+9=10
Combine -3x and 2x to get -x.
-x=10-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-x=1
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.
x=-1
Multiply both sides by -1.