Solve 5left(x+3right)-25=3(4x-1

$$5 \left( x+3 \right) -25=3(4x-1$$

Solve for x

$$x=-1$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.

$$5x+15-25=3\left(4x-1\right)$$

Subtract 25 from 15 to get -10.

$$5x-10=3\left(4x-1\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 4x-1.

$$5x-10=12x-3$$

Subtract 12x from both sides.

$$5x-10-12x=-3$$

Combine 5x and -12x to get -7x.

$$-7x-10=-3$$

Add 10 to both sides.

$$-7x=-3+10$$

Add -3 and 10 to get 7.

$$-7x=7$$

Divide both sides by -7.

$$x=\frac{7}{-7}$$

Divide 7 by -7 to get -1.

$$x=-1$$