<span>Let's solve your equation step-by-step.<span><span><span>5x</span>+<span><span>12</span><span>(<span><span>4x</span>+8</span>)</span></span></span>=25</span>Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span><span>5x</span>+<span><span>12</span><span>(<span><span>4x</span>+8</span>)</span></span></span>=25</span></span><span>Simplify: (Show steps)</span><span><span><span><span>7x</span>+4</span>=25</span>Step 2: Subtract 4 from both sides.<span><span><span><span>7x</span>+4</span>−4</span>=<span>25−4</span></span><span><span>7x</span>=21</span>Step 3: Divide both sides by 7.<span><span><span>7x</span>7</span>=<span>217</span></span><span>x=3</span><u>Answer:</u><span>x=<span>3</span></span></span>
