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x+5-5\left(x-5\right)=2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 10,2,5.
x+5-5x+25=2x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-5.
-4x+5+25=2x
Combine x and -5x to get -4x.
-4x+30=2x
Add 5 and 25 to get 30.
-4x+30-2x=0
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-6x+30=0
Combine -4x and -2x to get -6x.
-6x=-30
Subtract 30 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-30}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
x=5
Divide -30 by -6 to get 5.