Answer
The solution is 5
Work Step by Step
-9(x+2) +25= -19 -19 Apply the distributive property
-9$\times$x -9$\times$2 + 25 = -38 Multiply
-9x -18 +25 = -38 Simplify
-9x +7 =-38 Subtract 7 from both sides
-9x +7-7 =-38 -7
-9x =-45 Divide by -9 both sides
$\frac{-9x}{-9}$=$\frac{-45}{-9}$
x=5
The solution is 5
Check
-9(x+2) +25= -19 -19
-9(5+2) +25= -38
-9(7) +25=-38
-63 +25=-38
-38=-38
