x = 27
4x + 2 = 5x - 25
First, you need to move the 2 to the other side of the equation to make it: 4x = 5x -25 - 2. Now evaluate what -25 - 2 is then you'll have: 4x= 5x + 27. Now move 5 to the other side of the equation: 5x-4x= 27 = x = 27
so, our answer is x = 27
