-4x -2(8x =1)=-(2x - 10)
-4x-2(8x=1)=-(2x-10)-First, use the distributive property.So distribute -2 to 8x=1 then distribute the negative - to (2x-10)So it'd be: -4x-16x=-2=-2x+10Then combine like terms:-20x=-2=-2x+10-18x=-2=10-18x=8Divide -18x by 8x=-2.25