Given the equation:
[tex]\frac{x}{5}+7=16[/tex]Subtract 7 from both sides
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{x}{5}+7-7=16-7 \\ \frac{x}{5}=9 \end{gathered}[/tex]Multiply both sides by 5
[tex]\begin{gathered} 5\cdot\frac{x}{5}=5\cdot9 \\ x=45 \end{gathered}[/tex]