Question

25 - 3x = -8
what does x equal

Answer 1

Explanation:

25-3x=-8

-8-25=-33

-3x=-33

-33/-3= 11

x=11

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Answer 2

`\boxed{\bf x=11}`

Explanation:

`\bf 25-3x=-8`

`\boxed{\mathrm{Subtract\:}25\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}}`

`\bf 25-3x-25=-8-25`

`\bf -3x=-33`

`\boxed{\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-3}`

`\bf \cfrac{-3x}{-3}=\cfrac{-33}{-3}`

`\bf x=11`