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5x+10=2\left(x-4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+2.
5x+10=2x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-4.
5x+10-2x=-8
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x+10=-8
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-8-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
3x=-18
Subtract 10 from -8 to get -18.
x=\frac{-18}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-6
Divide -18 by 3 to get -6.