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2\left(x-5\right)=9
Variable x cannot be equal to 5 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-5.
2x-10=9
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-5.
2x=9+10
Add 10 to both sides.
2x=19
Add 9 and 10 to get 19.
x=\frac{19}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.