When solving negative one over five (x − 25) = 7, what is the correct sequence of operations?

Multiply each side by negative one over five , add 25 to each side
Multiply each side by 5, subtract 25 from each side
Multiply each side by negative one over five , subtract 25 from each side
Multiply each side by −5, add 25 to each side

Question

When solving  negative one over five (x − 25) = 7, what is the correct sequence of operations?

 Multiply each side by  negative one over five , add 25 to each side
 Multiply each side by 5, subtract 25 from each side
 Multiply each side by   negative one over five , subtract 25 from each side
 Multiply each side by −5, add 25 to each side

anonymous · Answer

Well, our first step would be to get rid of $- \dfrac{1}{5}$

And it's being multiplied..so what's the opposite of multiplication?