SOLUTION: how do i solve -25+4(2x+5)=-61

Question 358772: how do i solve -25+4(2x+5)=-61
Found 2 solutions by guitarheroguy, Alan3354:
Answer by guitarheroguy(26) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-25+4(2x+5)=-61
-25+8x+20=-61
+25 -20 -20
41
+25
66
8x=66
8/8=0 cancels out
66/8= 8 2/8 reduces to 8 1/4
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-25+4(2x+5)=-61
-25 + 8x+20 = -61
-5 + 8x = -61
8x = -56
x = -7

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