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10x+10-5\left(x-2\right)=70
Use the distributive property to multiply 10 by x+1.
10x+10-5x+10=70
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-2.
5x+10+10=70
Combine 10x and -5x to get 5x.
5x+20=70
Add 10 and 10 to get 20.
5x=70-20
Subtract 20 from both sides.
5x=50
Subtract 20 from 70 to get 50.
x=\frac{50}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=10
Divide 50 by 5 to get 10.