SOLUTION: can you help me with this problem? 5(x-2)=2x+10

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Question 94384: can you help me with this problem?
5(x-2)=2x+10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5%28x-2%29=2x%2B10 Start with the given equation

5x-10=2x%2B10 Distribute



5x-10-2x=10 Subtract 2x from both sides


5x-2x=10%2B10Add 10 to both sides


3x=10%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side


3x=20 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2820%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x


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Answer:
So our answer is x=%2820%29%2F%283%29