The expression is .

According to subtraction property of equality: if , then .

          (Subtract 14 from each side)

                           (Additive inverse property: )

x = 11                                    (Subtract: )

Check:

To check the solution Substitute the value of x = 11 in above expression.

25 = 25                                  (Add: 11 + 14 = 25)

The value of x = 11

By the number line x = 11