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5x+10-3\left(x+6\right)=40
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+2.
5x+10-3x-18=40
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+6.
2x+10-18=40
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x-8=40
Subtract 18 from 10 to get -8.
2x=40+8
Add 8 to both sides.
2x=48
Add 40 and 8 to get 48.
x=\frac{48}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=24
Divide 48 by 2 to get 24.