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2x-5=5x-35
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-7.
2x-5-5x=-35
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x-5=-35
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-35+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-3x=-30
Add -35 and 5 to get -30.
x=\frac{-30}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=10
Divide -30 by -3 to get 10.