I believe that you are looking for the equation. Equation: 5x + 2 = 77
If you need to solve for x this is what you need to do: First, subtract 2 from both sides: 5x + 2 = 77 - 2 - 2 5x = 75 Next, divide by 5: 5x = 75 (Divide by 5 from both sides) x = 15