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5x+2+2x=-5
Add 2x to both sides.
7x+2=-5
Combine 5x and 2x to get 7x.
7x=-5-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
7x=-7
Subtract 2 from -5 to get -7.
x=\frac{-7}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=-1
Divide -7 by 7 to get -1.