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10+x=5x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
10+x-5x=-10
Subtract 5x from both sides.
10-4x=-10
Combine x and -5x to get -4x.
-4x=-10-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
-4x=-20
Subtract 10 from -10 to get -20.
x=\frac{-20}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=5
Divide -20 by -4 to get 5.