Question

Question
What is the solution of the equation 8(x − 10) = 56 when solving for x ?(1 point)
Complete the statement: x =
.

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 8(x - 10) = 56 \) for \( x \), follow these steps:

1. Divide both sides of the equation by 8 to isolate the expression in the parentheses:
\[
x - 10 = \frac{56}{8}
\]
\[
x - 10 = 7
\]

2. Next, add 10 to both sides to solve for \( x \):
\[
x = 7 + 10
\]
\[
x = 17
\]

Complete the statement: \( x = 17 \).