Answer: x=-5
Step-by-step explanation: In order to get rid of the parentheses we must multiply or distribute the outside number times anything inside the parentheses.
–5(1 – 5x) + 5(–8x – 2) = –4x – 8x
-5-25x+-40x-10=-4x-8x
Next we combine like terms.
-5-25x+-40x-10=-4x-8x
-15-15x=-12x
Then we add 15x to both sides
-15-15x=-12x
-15=3x
Finally we divide both sides by 3 which will give us our answer.
-15=3x
-15/3=3x/3
x=-5
x=-5 Hope this helps!
