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