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5x+25-\left(2x+1\right)=6
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+5.
5x+25-2x-1=6
To find the opposite of 2x+1, find the opposite of each term.
3x+25-1=6
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x+24=6
Subtract 1 from 25 to get 24.
3x=6-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
3x=-18
Subtract 24 from 6 to get -18.
x=\frac{-18}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-6
Divide -18 by 3 to get -6.