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Question

show all the steps of how to solve the equation 8(x-5)+16=24 using three  different methods 

Answer 1

8(x - 5) + 16 = 24             subtract 16 form both sides

8(x - 5) = 8                      divide both sides by 8

x - 5 = 1                           add 5 to both sides

x = 6