\[4x-7=5\]

1
Add 77 to both sides.
4x=5+74x=5+7

2
Simplify  5+75+7  to  1212.
4x=124x=12

3
Divide both sides by 44.
x=124x=\frac{12}{4}

4
Simplify  124\frac{12}{4}  to  33.
x=3x=3

Done

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