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10+2x=3\left(x+2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 5+x.
10+2x=3x+6
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+2.
10+2x-3x=6
Subtract 3x from both sides.
10-x=6
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x=6-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
-x=-4
Subtract 10 from 6 to get -4.
x=4
Multiply both sides by -1.