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What value of x makes the followingequation true?8(3x + 4) - 16x = 40

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Answer

The value of x is 1.

Step-by-step explanation

We need the value of x

8(3x + 4) - 16x = 40

We first open the brackets

24x + 32 - 16x = 40

24x - 16x + 32 = 40

8x + 32 = 40

8x + 32 - 32 = 40 - 32

8x = 8

Divide both sides by 8

(8x/8) = (8/8)

x = 1

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