Question

Solve the following equation.

8(1 - 5x) = 13

x=

Answer 1

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Answer 2

ok so you distribute the 8 first by multiplying it by everything in the brackets. so you'll get
8 - 40x = 13
minus 8 on both sides , -8 + 8 - 40x = 13 - 8
-40x = 5
add 40x on both sides, +40x -40x = 5 + 40x
0 = 5 + 40x
minus 5 from both sides, -5 + 0 = 5 + 40x - 5
-5 = 40x
and lastly divide both sides by 40, -5/40 = 40x/40
-1/8 = x