-2x-3(x-4)=25

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Solution for -2x-3(x-4)=25 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(x + -4) = 25

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(-4 + x) = 25
-2x + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 25
-2x + (12 + -3x) = 25

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x + -3x = 25

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
12 + -5x = 25

Solving
12 + -5x = 25

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = 25 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = 25 + -12
-5x = 25 + -12

Combine like terms: 25 + -12 = 13
-5x = 13

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.6

Simplifying
x = -2.6

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