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10x-5\left(2\times 2+1\right)=-2\left(5+3\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5.
10x-5\left(4+1\right)=-2\left(5+3\right)
Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.
10x-5\times 5=-2\left(5+3\right)
Add 4 and 1 to get 5.
10x-25=-2\left(5+3\right)
Multiply -5 and 5 to get -25.
10x-25=-2\times 8
Add 5 and 3 to get 8.
10x-25=-16
Multiply -2 and 8 to get -16.
10x=-16+25
Add 25 to both sides.
10x=9
Add -16 and 25 to get 9.
x=\frac{9}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.