Solve the equation: (x-74+25.;-23)=5;+35/4+52.;-7

The first step is to distribute the terms on both sides of the equation.
The next step is to simplify the equation by adding or subtracting the same amount from both members.
The final step is to solve for x by dividing both members by the coefficient of x.
a) x = -4
b) x = 2
c) x = 4