Drag each equation to show if it could be a correct first step to solving the equation 8(x + 5) = 56.

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Case Nelson · Answer 1 · 2019-06-20T04:35:47+0000

Here are the steps to solve for the value of x in this equation.

8(x + 5) = 56

Distributive property.

8x + 40 = 56

Subtract 40 from both sides.

8x = 16

Divide both sides by 8.

x = 2