SOLUTION: 2x + 5 = -25 please show me the steps to solve this thank you!

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Question 163740: 2x + 5 = -25

please show me the steps to solve this thank you!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is

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