2x + 5 = 10

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To solve the equation \( 2x + 5 = 10 \), follow these steps:

  1. Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with \( x \):

    \[ 2x + 5 - 5 = 10 - 5 \]

    Simplifying this gives:

    \[ 2x = 5 \]

  2. Now, divide both sides by 2 to solve for \( x \):

    \[ x = \frac{5}{2} \]

Thus, the solution is:

\[ x = 2.5 \]