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2x+2-5x=-7
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+2=-7
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-7-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-3x=-9
Subtract 2 from -7 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=3
Divide -9 by -3 to get 3.