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25 - 3x = -8
what does x equal

User Tobias Xy
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Explanation:

25-3x=-8

-8-25=-33

-3x=-33

-33/-3= 11

x=11

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User Odubah
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Answer:


\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

User Iknow
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