Answer
x = $\frac{7 - 2y}{-5}$
Work Step by Step
Solve for x by isolating it to one side of the equation:
2y - 5x = 7
Subtract 2y from both sides:
-5x = 7 - 2y
Divide by -5:
x = $\frac{7 - 2y}{-5}$
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