Question 772219

{{{8(5x-2)=64}}}....simplify, divide both sides by {{{8}}}


{{{8(5x-2)/8=64/8}}}

{{{5x-2=8}}}.....add {{{2}}} to both sides

{{{5x-2+2=8+2}}}

{{{5x-cross(2)+cross(2)=10}}}

{{{5x=10}}}....both sides divide by {{{5}}}

{{{5x/5=10/5}}}

{{{x=2}}}