Answer:
x= -1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
2(4x + 5) = 8
8x+10=8
8x=8-10
8x=-2
x=-2/8
x=-1/4
it could be .25
distribute 2 to 4x +5
8x + 10 = 8
- 10 - 10
8x = - 2
divide by 8
x = .25 or 1/4
