Question

Verify/check16(3x-5)-10(4x-8)=40

Answer 1

48x-80-40x-80=40
48x-40x=40+80+80
8x=200
x=200/8
x=25

Answer 2

$48x - 80 - 10(4x - 8) = 40 \\48x - 80 - 40x + 80 = 40 \\ 48x \times - 40x = 40 \\ 8x = 40 \\ x = 5$