To solve the equation 8(x+10) = 56, we can begin by distributing the 8 to both terms within the parentheses:
8(x+10) = 56
8*x + 8*10 = 56
8x + 80 = 56
Next, we can subtract 80 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable:
8x + 80 - 80 = 56 - 80
8x = -24
Finally, to solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by 8:
(8x)/8 = -24/8
x = -3
Therefore, the solution to the equation 8(x+10) = 56 is x = -3.
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