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5x+2=2x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-5.
5x+2-2x=-10
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x+2=-10
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-10-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
3x=-12
Subtract 2 from -10 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-4
Divide -12 by 3 to get -4.