Answer :

5x - 10 = 3x + 2

5x = 3x + 12

2x = 12

x = 6
5x - 10 = 3x + 2

Subtract 3x over to 5x
Add 10 over to 2

2x = 12

Divide both sides by 2 to get x by itself

x = 6 

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