What is the solution of the equation 8(x − 10) = 56

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

  1. Divide both sides by 8 to isolate the term with \( x \):

    \[ x - 10 = \frac{56}{8} \]

    \[ x - 10 = 7 \]

  2. Add 10 to both sides to solve for \( x \):

    \[ x = 7 + 10 \]

    \[ x = 17 \]

Thus, the solution is \( x = 17 \).