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8x-7=5x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-2.
8x-7-5x=-10
Subtract 5x from both sides.
3x-7=-10
Combine 8x and -5x to get 3x.
3x=-10+7
Add 7 to both sides.
3x=-3
Add -10 and 7 to get -3.
x=\frac{-3}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-1
Divide -3 by 3 to get -1.