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x-5=5x+35
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
x-5-5x=35
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-4x-5=35
Combine x and -5x to get -4x.
-4x=35+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-4x=40
Add 35 and 5 to get 40.
x=\frac{40}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=-10
Divide 40 by -4 to get -10.