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3+2x=5x+10-4\left(x-4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+2.
3+2x=5x+10-4x+16
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x-4.
3+2x=x+10+16
Combine 5x and -4x to get x.
3+2x=x+26
Add 10 and 16 to get 26.
3+2x-x=26
Subtract x from both sides.
3+x=26
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
x=26-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
x=23
Subtract 3 from 26 to get 23.