Answer:
0.05x-2
Step-by-step explanation:
0.05 times x is 0.05x
-40 times 0.05 is -2
put it together and it is 0.05x-2
5(8x-2)=270
distribute the 5 into 8x-2
5*8x-5*2=270
you get
40x-10=270
combine like terms
40x=280
divide both sides by 40 to find x
x=7