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5\left(x+5\right)=90-2\left(x+7\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5.
5x+25=90-2\left(x+7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+5.
5x+25=90-2x-14
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+7.
5x+25=76-2x
Subtract 14 from 90 to get 76.
5x+25+2x=76
Add 2x to both sides.
7x+25=76
Combine 5x and 2x to get 7x.
7x=76-25
Subtract 25 from both sides.
7x=51
Subtract 25 from 76 to get 51.
x=\frac{51}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.