what is the solution of the equation 8(x-10) = 56 when solving for x
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By distributing the 8 to both terms inside the parentheses, we get 8x - 80 = 56.
Next, we can isolate the variable x by adding 80 to both sides of the equation:
8x - 80 + 80 = 56 + 80
This simplifies to 8x = 136.
Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 8:
8x/8 = 136/8
x = 17
Therefore, the solution to the equation 8(x - 10) = 56 is x = 17.