Answer:
The answer is x = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
-7x - 8 = x - 8(1-5x)
Simplify and FOIL.
-7x - 8 = x - 8 + 40x
-7x - 8 = 41x - 8
Add 7x to both sides.
-8 = 48x - 8
Add 8 to both sides.
0 = 48x
x can only be 0 to multiply it by any other number and get 0.
x = 0
