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10=2\left(x+3\right)-5x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,2.
10=2x+6-5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+3.
10=-3x+6
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x+6=10
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-3x=10-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
-3x=4
Subtract 6 from 10 to get 4.
x=\frac{4}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-\frac{4}{3}
Fraction \frac{4}{-3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.