Question 989614
{{{(-2/5)(10x-25) = 8x+4}}}


First, multiply both sides of the equation by 5 to get rid of the fraction.


{{{5*(-2/5)(10x-25) = 5*(8x+4)}}}  ---> {{{-2(10x-25) = 5*(8x+4)}}}


{{{-20x + 50 = 40x+20}}}


Group like terms as follows,


{{{-20x - 40x = - 50 + 20}}}


Solve,

{{{-20x - 40x = - 50 + 20}}}


{{{-60x = -30}}}



Divide both sides by -60 to isolate x:


{{{(-60x)/-60 = (-30)/(-60)}}}


{{{x = 1/2}}}