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5\times \frac{2\times 5+2}{5}=2x
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 5x, the least common multiple of x,5.
5\times \frac{10+2}{5}=2x
Multiply 2 and 5 to get 10.
5\times \frac{12}{5}=2x
Add 10 and 2 to get 12.
12=2x
Cancel out 5 and 5.
2x=12
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{12}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=6
Divide 12 by 2 to get 6.