Solve -5(1-5x)+5(-8x-2)=-4x-8x

$$- 5 ( 1 - 5 x ) + 5 ( - 8 x - 2 ) = - 4 x - 8 x$$

Solve for x

$$x=-5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 1-5x.

$$-5+25x+5\left(-8x-2\right)=-4x-8x$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by -8x-2.

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

Combine 25x and -40x to get -15x.

$$-5-15x-10=-4x-8x$$

Subtract 10 from -5 to get -15.

$$-15-15x=-4x-8x$$

Combine -4x and -8x to get -12x.

$$-15-15x=-12x$$

Add 12x to both sides.

$$-15-15x+12x=0$$

Combine -15x and 12x to get -3x.

$$-15-3x=0$$

Add 15 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$-3x=15$$

Divide both sides by -3.

$$x=\frac{15}{-3}$$

Divide 15 by -3 to get -5.

$$x=-5$$