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7x-24=5x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
7x-24-5x=-10
Subtract 5x from both sides.
2x-24=-10
Combine 7x and -5x to get 2x.
2x=-10+24
Add 24 to both sides.
2x=14
Add -10 and 24 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=7
Divide 14 by 2 to get 7.