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40x+25=8\left(1\times 5+2\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 40, the least common multiple of 8,5.
40x+25=8\left(5+2\right)
Multiply 1 and 5 to get 5.
40x+25=8\times 7
Add 5 and 2 to get 7.
40x+25=56
Multiply 8 and 7 to get 56.
40x=56-25
Subtract 25 from both sides.
40x=31
Subtract 25 from 56 to get 31.
x=\frac{31}{40}
Divide both sides by 40.