Solve for x x/5-(-5)=7

$\frac{x}{5} - (- 5) = 7$

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 5$ .

$\frac{x}{5} + 5 = 7$

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $5$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{x}{5} = 7 - 5$

Subtract $5$ from $7$ .

$\frac{x}{5} = 2$

Multiply both sides of the equation by $5$ .

$5 \frac{x}{5} = 5 \cdot 2$

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$5 \frac{x}{5} = 5 \cdot 2$

Rewrite the expression.

$x = 5 \cdot 2$

Simplify the right side.

Multiply $5$ by $2$ .

$x = 10$