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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