SOLUTION: solve for x: 5(x-2)=2(10+x)

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Question 133116: solve for x: 5(x-2)=2(10+x)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28x-2%29=2%2810%2Bx%29 Start with the given equation



5x-10=20%2B2x Distribute


5x=20%2B2x%2B10Add 10 to both sides


5x-2x=20%2B10 Subtract 2x from both sides


3x=20%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side


3x=30 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2830%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x



x=10 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=10