25-(x+8)=5x-7

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Solution for 25-(x+8)=5x-7 equation:


Simplifying
25 + -1(x + 8) = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
25 + -1(8 + x) = 5x + -7
25 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 5x + -7
25 + (-8 + -1x) = 5x + -7

Combine like terms: 25 + -8 = 17
17 + -1x = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1x = -7 + 5x

Solving
17 + -1x = -7 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -1x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
17 + -6x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
17 + -6x = -7 + 0
17 + -6x = -7

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -6x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -6x = -7 + -17
-6x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: -7 + -17 = -24
-6x = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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