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5x-10=3\left(2x+2\right)+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
5x-10=6x+6+2
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x+2.
5x-10=6x+8
Add 6 and 2 to get 8.
5x-10-6x=8
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x-10=8
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=8+10
Add 10 to both sides.
-x=18
Add 8 and 10 to get 18.
x=-18
Multiply both sides by -1.