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Answer :

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]