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3x+4=2\left(x-5\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 5 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-5.
3x+4=2x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-5.
3x+4-2x=-10
Subtract 2x from both sides.
x+4=-10
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x=-10-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
x=-14
Subtract 4 from -10 to get -14.