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5\left(x+5\right)=2x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 20, the least common multiple of 4,10.
5x+25=2x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+5.
5x+25-2x=0
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x+25=0
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-25
Subtract 25 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-25}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{25}{3}
Fraction \frac{-25}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{25}{3} by extracting the negative sign.