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225-15x+25=40
Use the distributive property to multiply 15 by 15-x.
250-15x=40
Add 225 and 25 to get 250.
-15x=40-250
Subtract 250 from both sides.
-15x=-210
Subtract 250 from 40 to get -210.
x=\frac{-210}{-15}
Divide both sides by -15.
x=14
Divide -210 by -15 to get 14.