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4-5x-7=3x+5
To find the opposite of 5x+7, find the opposite of each term.
-3-5x=3x+5
Subtract 7 from 4 to get -3.
-3-5x-3x=5
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-3-8x=5
Combine -5x and -3x to get -8x.
-8x=5+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-8x=8
Add 5 and 3 to get 8.
x=\frac{8}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
x=-1
Divide 8 by -8 to get -1.