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10+2x-5=x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 5+x.
5+2x=x
Subtract 5 from 10 to get 5.
5+2x-x=0
Subtract x from both sides.
5+x=0
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
x=-5
Subtract 5 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.