8² (3x -2) + 5 = 56 I do the exponents first
64 (3x -2) + 5 = 56 I distribute the 64 over the 3x-2
192x - 128 + 5 = 56 I combined liked terms (-128+5)
192x -123 = 56 I add 123 to both side
192x - 123 +123= 56 + 123 Finally I divide both sides by 192
192x = 179
192 192
x = \(\frac{179}{192}\)
