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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$(8-3)(8-x)=40$$

Solve for x

$x=0$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $3$ from $8$ to get $5$.

$$5\left(8-x\right)=40$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $8-x$.

$$40-5x=40$$

Subtract $40$ from both sides.

$$-5x=40-40$$

Subtract $40$ from $40$ to get $0$.

$$-5x=0$$

Product of two numbers is equal to $0$ if at least one of them is $0$. Since $-5$ is not equal to $0$, $x$ must be equal to $0$.

$$x=0$$