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40x-10=38x
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 8x-2.
40x-10-38x=0
Subtract 38x from both sides.
2x-10=0
Combine 40x and -38x to get 2x.
2x=10
Add 10 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{10}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=5
Divide 10 by 2 to get 5.