Solve 8(1 - 5x) = 13

Evaluate

8 (1 - 5 x) = 13

Divide both sides

\frac{8 ( 1 - 5 x )}{8} = \frac{13}{8}

Divide the numbers

1 - 5 x = \frac{13}{8}

Move the constant to the right side

- 5 x = \frac{13}{8} - 1

Subtract the numbers

More Steps

- 5 x = \frac{5}{8}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

5 x = - \frac{5}{8}

Multiply by the reciprocal

5 x \times \frac{1}{5} = - \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{1}{5}

Multiply

x = - \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{1}{5}

Solution

More Steps

x = - \frac{1}{8}

Alternative Form

x = - 0.125

Solve the equation