-5(1-5x)+5(-8x-2)=-12

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Solution for -5(1-5x)+5(-8x-2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-5(1 + -5x) + 5(-8x + -2) = -12
(1 * -5 + -5x * -5) + 5(-8x + -2) = -12
(-5 + 25x) + 5(-8x + -2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 25x + 5(-2 + -8x) = -12
-5 + 25x + (-2 * 5 + -8x * 5) = -12
-5 + 25x + (-10 + -40x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -10 + 25x + -40x = -12

Combine like terms: -5 + -10 = -15
-15 + 25x + -40x = -12

Combine like terms: 25x + -40x = -15x
-15 + -15x = -12

Solving
-15 + -15x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -15x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -15x = -12 + 15
-15x = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -12 + 15 = 3
-15x = 3

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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