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5\left(x-2\right)=3x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 60, the least common multiple of 12,20.
5x-10=3x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
5x-10-3x=0
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x-10=0
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x=10
Add 10 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{10}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=5
Divide 10 by 2 to get 5.