To solve the equation \( 8(x - 10) = 56 \) for \( x \), follow these steps:
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Divide both sides of the equation by 8 to isolate the expression in the parentheses: \[ x - 10 = \frac{56}{8} \] \[ x - 10 = 7 \]
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Next, add 10 to both sides to solve for \( x \): \[ x = 7 + 10 \] \[ x = 17 \]
Complete the statement: \( x = 17 \).