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-\frac{5}{7}x=125
Combine \frac{2}{7}x and -x to get -\frac{5}{7}x.
x=125\left(-\frac{7}{5}\right)
Multiply both sides by -\frac{7}{5}, the reciprocal of -\frac{5}{7}.
x=\frac{125\left(-7\right)}{5}
Express 125\left(-\frac{7}{5}\right) as a single fraction.
x=\frac{-875}{5}
Multiply 125 and -7 to get -875.
x=-175
Divide -875 by 5 to get -175.