Solve 16(3x - 5) - 10(4x - 8) = 40 | Equatix - Math Solver

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$$16(3x-5)-10(4x-8)=40$$

Solve for x

$x=5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $16$ by $3x-5$.

$$48x-80-10\left(4x-8\right)=40$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $-10$ by $4x-8$.

$$48x-80-40x+80=40$$

Combine $48x$ and $-40x$ to get $8x$.

$$8x-80+80=40$$

Add $-80$ and $80$ to get $0$.

$$8x=40$$

Divide both sides by $8$.

$$x=\frac{40}{8}$$

Divide $40$ by $8$ to get $5$.

$$x=5$$