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2x+3=10x+5-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 2x+1.
2x+3=10x-5
Subtract 10 from 5 to get -5.
2x+3-10x=-5
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-8x+3=-5
Combine 2x and -10x to get -8x.
-8x=-5-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-8x=-8
Subtract 3 from -5 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
x=1
Divide -8 by -8 to get 1.