Answer: x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
25-(x+3)=2(2x+1) Distribute - on left side and 2 on the right side
25-x-3=4x+2 Add or subtract the like terms
-x+22=4x+2 Solve for x
-4x -4x subtract -4x
-5x+22=2
-22 -22 subtract -22
-5x/-5= -20/-5 divide -5 to get x alone
x= 4
