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

Question

I need to know the steps for this equation

Answer 1

Hi Joseph,

You will want to multiply the term outside of each parentheses, and then combine like terms to simplify.

Watch your negative signs.

To get you started, -5 (1 - 5x) would be (-5)(1) - (-5)(5x) or -5 + 25x