Hi,

5(x+2)=6x +3             |Treat Parenthesis 1st

 5x + 10 = 6x + 3        

Isolating variable on one side of the EQ

 5x -5x+ 10 = 6x-5x + 3  |Subtracting 5x from both sides of the EQ

       10 = x + 3

    10-3 = x +3 - 3      | Subtracting 3 from both sides of the EQ

       7 = x 

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