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5x+10=3\left(x+4\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+2.
5x+10=3x+12
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+4.
5x+10-3x=12
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x+10=12
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x=12-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
2x=2
Subtract 10 from 12 to get 2.
x=\frac{2}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=1
Divide 2 by 2 to get 1.