Question

How do you solve `-5( x + 3) = 3x + 25`?

Answer 1

`x=-5`

Explanation:

`-5(x+3)=3x+25`
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`rArr-5x-15=3x+25`
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`rArr-5x-3x=15+25`
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`rArr-8x=40`
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`rArrx=40/-8`
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`rArrx=-5`