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2=5-5x+35
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-7.
2=40-5x
Add 5 and 35 to get 40.
40-5x=2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-5x=2-40
Subtract 40 from both sides.
-5x=-38
Subtract 40 from 2 to get -38.
x=\frac{-38}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=\frac{38}{5}
Fraction \frac{-38}{-5} can be simplified to \frac{38}{5} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.