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10x+15-2\left(x+5\right)>x+7
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 2x+3.
10x+15-2x-10>x+7
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+5.
8x+15-10>x+7
Combine 10x and -2x to get 8x.
8x+5>x+7
Subtract 10 from 15 to get 5.
8x+5-x>7
Subtract x from both sides.
7x+5>7
Combine 8x and -x to get 7x.
7x>7-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
7x>2
Subtract 5 from 7 to get 2.
x>\frac{2}{7}
Divide both sides by 7. Since 7 is positive, the inequality direction remains the same.