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5x-10+x-\left(4x-7\right)=9
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
6x-10-\left(4x-7\right)=9
Combine 5x and x to get 6x.
6x-10-4x-\left(-7\right)=9
To find the opposite of 4x-7, find the opposite of each term.
6x-10-4x+7=9
The opposite of -7 is 7.
2x-10+7=9
Combine 6x and -4x to get 2x.
2x-3=9
Add -10 and 7 to get -3.
2x=9+3
Add 3 to both sides.
2x=12
Add 9 and 3 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=6
Divide 12 by 2 to get 6.