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-35=5+7x+14
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x+2.
-35=19+7x
Add 5 and 14 to get 19.
19+7x=-35
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
7x=-35-19
Subtract 19 from both sides.
7x=-54
Subtract 19 from -35 to get -54.
x=\frac{-54}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=-\frac{54}{7}
Fraction \frac{-54}{7} can be rewritten as -\frac{54}{7} by extracting the negative sign.