5(-8x-2)=1

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + -8x) = 1
(-2 * 5 + -8x * 5) = 1
(-10 + -40x) = 1

Solving
-10 + -40x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -40x = 1 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -40x = 1 + 10
-40x = 1 + 10

Combine like terms: 1 + 10 = 11
-40x = 11

Divide each side by '-40'.
x = -0.275

Simplifying
x = -0.275

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