How do you solve #-14x - 25= 17#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T15:13:45

#x=-3#

We are given: #-14x-25=17#

Adding #25# to both sides, we get

#-14x=17+25#

#-14x=42#

Dividing by #-14# on both sides, we get

#x=42/-14#

#x=-3#