Question

4 times the sum of a number and 8 gives 25

Answer 1

4×(x+8)=25.

use the 4 to multiply the numbers in the bracket.

which is 4x+32=25.

then collect like terms which is...

4x=25-32...

4x=-7.

x=-7/4= -1.75 or -1 whole number 3/4.