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How did you guys simplify, I'm so lost

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Sometimes increasing the number of solution steps can be more helpful (use the 'Options' tab to control the number of solution steps). Clicking on a particular solution step is a quick way to review the logic which is employed. 

In the solution I see through your inquiry shows three solution steps, one of which keys on factoring out a '5x', leaving a quadratic expression which is factored to (x+2)(x+5):

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