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2x-1=5\times 7
Multiply both sides by 7, the reciprocal of \frac{1}{7}.
2x-1=35
Multiply 5 and 7 to get 35.
2x=35+1
Add 1 to both sides.
2x=36
Add 35 and 1 to get 36.
x=\frac{36}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=18
Divide 36 by 2 to get 18.