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10x-20-2\left(x-3\right)=20
Use the distributive property to multiply 10 by x-2.
10x-20-2x+6=20
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-3.
8x-20+6=20
Combine 10x and -2x to get 8x.
8x-14=20
Add -20 and 6 to get -14.
8x=20+14
Add 14 to both sides.
8x=34
Add 20 and 14 to get 34.
x=\frac{34}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=\frac{17}{4}
Reduce the fraction \frac{34}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.