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3=8x-15x-25
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 3x+5.
3=-7x-25
Combine 8x and -15x to get -7x.
-7x-25=3
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-7x=3+25
Add 25 to both sides.
-7x=28
Add 3 and 25 to get 28.
x=\frac{28}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=-4
Divide 28 by -7 to get -4.