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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver

$\"5%282x-2%29=9%28x%2B3%29\"$ Start with the given equation.

$\"10x-10=9x%2B27\"$ Distribute.

$\"10x=9x%2B27%2B10\"$ Add $\"10\"$ to both sides.

$\"10x-9x=27%2B10\"$ Subtract $\"9x\"$ from both sides.

$\"x=27%2B10\"$ Combine like terms on the left side.

$\"x=37\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.

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So the solution is $\"x=37\"$

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