Answer:
[tex]5x+40=2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the distributive property:
[tex]5(x+8)=2[/tex]
[tex](5*x) + (5*8)[/tex]
5x + 40 = 2
5(x + 8) = 2
5x = -38
x = -7.6
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