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2\left(x+5\right)+7\left(x-5\right)=56
Multiply both sides of the equation by 28, the least common multiple of 14,4.
2x+10+7\left(x-5\right)=56
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+5.
2x+10+7x-35=56
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x-5.
9x+10-35=56
Combine 2x and 7x to get 9x.
9x-25=56
Subtract 35 from 10 to get -25.
9x=56+25
Add 25 to both sides.
9x=81
Add 56 and 25 to get 81.
x=\frac{81}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=9
Divide 81 by 9 to get 9.