Question

solve the equation the equation is 3x - 8= 25​

Answer 1

Answer:

Simplifying

3x + -8 = 25

Reorder the terms:

-8 + 3x = 25

Solving

-8 + 3x = 25

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.

-8 + 8 + 3x = 25 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0

0 + 3x = 25 + 8

3x = 25 + 8

Combine like terms: 25 + 8 = 33

3x = 33

Divide each side by '3'.

x = 11

Simplifying

x = 11

Answer 2

Simplifying

3x + -8 = 25

Reorder the terms:

-8 + 3x = 25

Solving

-8 + 3x = 25

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.

-8 + 8 + 3x = 25 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0

0 + 3x = 25 + 8

3x = 25 + 8

Combine like terms: 25 + 8 = 33

3x = 33

Divide each side by '3'.

x = 11

Simplifying

x = 11