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-5x-\left(-10\right)=-25
To find the opposite of 5x-10, find the opposite of each term.
-5x+10=-25
The opposite of -10 is 10.
-5x=-25-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
-5x=-35
Subtract 10 from -25 to get -35.
x=\frac{-35}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=7
Divide -35 by -5 to get 7.