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5x-10=2-2x+10x-30
Use the distributive property to multiply 10 by x-3.
5x-10=2+8x-30
Combine -2x and 10x to get 8x.
5x-10=-28+8x
Subtract 30 from 2 to get -28.
5x-10-8x=-28
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-3x-10=-28
Combine 5x and -8x to get -3x.
-3x=-28+10
Add 10 to both sides.
-3x=-18
Add -28 and 10 to get -18.
x=\frac{-18}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=6
Divide -18 by -3 to get 6.