Step 1: Simplify both sides of the inequality.
27<5x+7
Step 2: Flip the equation.
5x+7>27
Step 3: Subtract 7 from both sides.
5x+7- 7 >27-7
The 7 cancels out on the left side and the right side becomes a 20
5x>20
Divide both sides by 5
5x>20
*5 *5
X>4