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5(x+2)+3x = 4(2x+2)+2​

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Expand the whole equation first:
5x + 10 + 3x = 8x+8 + 2
Simplify: 8x + 10 = 8x + 8 + 2
So, 8x + 10 = 8x + 10
There are infinitely many solutions, since both sides are equal.
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