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5x-10=2\left(x-7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
5x-10=2x-14
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-7.
5x-10-2x=-14
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x-10=-14
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-14+10
Add 10 to both sides.
3x=-4
Add -14 and 10 to get -4.
x=\frac{-4}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{4}{3}
Fraction \frac{-4}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.