-314 - 3.(5 + x) = -254
3.(5 + x) = -314 + 254
3.(5 + x) = -60
5 + x = -60 : 3
5 + x = -20
x = -20 - 5
x = -25
-314 - 3.(5 + x) = -254
3.(5 + x) = -314 - (-254)
3.(5 + x) = -314 + 254
3.(5 + x) = -60
5 + x = -60 : 3
5 + x = -20
x = -20 - 5
x = 25