Solve for $x$: $ 16(3 x-5)-10(4 x-8)=40 $.

Given:

\( 16(3 x-5)-10(4 x-8)=40 \).

To do:

We have to solve for $x$.

Solution:

\( 16(3 x-5)-10(4 x-8)=40 \)

$16(3)x-16(5)-10(4)x-10(-8)=40$

$48x-80-40x+80=40$                 [$(-)\times(-)=(+)$]

$8x=40$

$x=\frac{40}{8}$

$x=5$

The value of $x$ is $5$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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