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10x-15-2\left(x+1\right)=7
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 2x-3.
10x-15-2x-2=7
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+1.
8x-15-2=7
Combine 10x and -2x to get 8x.
8x-17=7
Subtract 2 from -15 to get -17.
8x=7+17
Add 17 to both sides.
8x=24
Add 7 and 17 to get 24.
x=\frac{24}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=3
Divide 24 by 8 to get 3.