5(8x - 12x) = 1
Apply the Distributive Property to get rid of the parentheses. The Distributive Property: a(b + c) = ab + ac.
5(8x - 12x) = 1
40x - 60x = 1
Collect like terms.
40x - 60x = 1
-20x = 1
Divide both sides by -20 to isolate the variable.
-20x = 1
-20x/-20 = 1/-20
x = -1/20
Answer:
x = [tex] -\frac{1}{20} [/tex]
