Question

5 (-4x-1)=4x-3 (4x-1)-4. ?????

Answer 1

5(-4x-1)=4x-3(4x-1)-4
-20x-5=4x-12x+3-4
-20x-4x+12x=5+3-4
-12x=4
x=4/-12
x=-1/3

Answer 2

5 (-4x-1)=4x-3 (4x-1)-4

- 20x - 5 = 4x- 12x + 3 - 4

- 20x - 5 = - 8x - 1

- 20x + 8x = - 1 + 5

- 12x = 4 (-1)

12x = - 4

x= - 4/12(÷4)

x= - 1/3