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2x+20+4=5x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+10.
2x+24=5x
Add 20 and 4 to get 24.
2x+24-5x=0
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+24=0
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-24
Subtract 24 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-24}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=8
Divide -24 by -3 to get 8.