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-2\left(-x\right)-10+5x+2=27
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by -x+5.
2x-10+5x+2=27
Multiply -2 and -1 to get 2.
7x-10+2=27
Combine 2x and 5x to get 7x.
7x-8=27
Add -10 and 2 to get -8.
7x=27+8
Add 8 to both sides.
7x=35
Add 27 and 8 to get 35.
x=\frac{35}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=5
Divide 35 by 7 to get 5.