5x - 8(4x - 7) = 2
First, expand your problem. / Your problem should look like: [tex]5x - 32x + 56 = 2[/tex]
Second, simplify 5x - 32x + 56. / Your problem should look like: [tex]-27x + 56 = 2[/tex]
Third, subtract 56 from both sides. / Your problem should look like: [tex]-27x = 2 - 56[/tex]
Fourth, subtract 2 - 56 to get -54. / Your problem should look like: [tex]-27x = -54[/tex]
Fifth, divide both sides by -27. / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = \frac{-54}{-27} [/tex]
Sixth, simplify the fraction to [tex]- \frac{54}{27} [/tex] / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = \frac{54}{27} [/tex]
Seventh, simplify. / Your problem should look like: [tex]x = 2[/tex]
Answer: x = 2
