Solve 2(x+8)/-3=25

$$\frac { 2 ( x + 8 ) } { - 3 } = 25$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{91}{2} = -45\frac{1}{2} = -45.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides by -3.

$$2\left(x+8\right)=25\left(-3\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+8.

$$2x+16=25\left(-3\right)$$

Multiply 25 and -3 to get -75.

$$2x+16=-75$$

Subtract 16 from both sides.

$$2x=-75-16$$

Subtract 16 from -75 to get -91.

$$2x=-91$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$x=\frac{-91}{2}$$

Fraction \frac{-91}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{91}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{91}{2}$$