SOLUTION: 5(x+2)= 2x+16

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5(x+2)= 2x+16
5x+10=2x+16
3x=6 subtract 2x+10 from both sides.
x=2 divide 3 into each side.
Check:
5(2+2)=2*2+16...5*4=4+16...20=20
Ed