Answer:
x = -5
Step-by-step explanation:
-5(1 - 5x) +5(-8x - 2) = -4x – 8x
First lets simplify each side of the equation.
-5+25x-40x-10 = -4x-8x
Combine like terms
-15x-15=-12x
Add 15x to both sides (addition property of equality)
-15=3x
Divide each side by 3 (division property of equality)
x=-5
The answer is x = -5
162 ft^2
18 * 18 = 324
324/2 = 162
The area of the patio is 162 square feet
