Question 809618
-5(1-5x)+5(-8x-2)=-4x-8x

1. Distribute the first two terms:

-5+25x-40x-10=-4-8x

2. Collect like terms:

-15x-15=-12x

3. Add 15x to both sides:

-15=3x

4. Divide both sides by 3

-5=x


The answer is [x=-5]