Question

5(-x + 1) = -8

Please solve this ​

Answer 1

$5( - x + 1) = - 8$

$- x + 1 = \frac{ - 8}{5}$

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

$- x = \frac{ - 13}{5}$

$x = \frac{13}{5}$

Answer 2

Answer:

5(-x + 1) = -8

-5x+5=-8

x= 13/5 is the correct answer