Question

What is the first step to be done when solving this equation: 3(x-2+3) + 5 = 25

Answer 1

3x-6+9+5=25 is the first step

Answer 2

What is the first step to be done when solving this equation:
 3(x - 2 + 3) + 5 = 25

Ok, so the first step is to distribute the parentheses:

3(x - 2 + 3) = 3x - 6 + 9 <<< answer

Next step: 

plug it in the equation

3x - 6 + 9 + 5 = 25

Simplify,

3x + 8 = 25

Then,
subtract 8 from both sides

3x = 25 - 8

so, 3x = 17

Divide both sides by 3

x = 17/3