Drag each equation to show if it could be a correct first step to solving the equation 8(x + 5) = 56.

Here are the steps to solve for the value of x in this equation.

8(x + 5) = 56

Distributive property.

8x + 40 = 56

Subtract 40 from both sides.

8x = 16

Divide both sides by 8.

x = 2

answer: 2x + 2 − 2 = 10 − 2; subtraction property of equality

step-by-step explanation:

the number of possible outcomes that do not show a 1 on the first spinner and show the number 4 on the second spinner is 2.

spinner 1 spinner 2

1                     1

1                     2

1                     3

1                     4

2                   1

2                   2

2                   3

2                   4   = not 1, and 4

3                   1

3                   2

3                   3

3                   4 = not 1, and 4

only 2 outcomes have passed the given condition.

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