Question 40−5x Factor the expression 5(8−x) Evaluate 40−5xSolution 5(8−x) Show Solution Find the roots x=8 Evaluate 40−5xTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 40−5x=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −5x=0−40Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −5x=−40Change the signs on both sides of the equation 5x=40Divide both sides 55x=540Divide the numbers x=540Solution More Steps Evaluate 540Reduce the numbers 18Calculate 8 x=8 Show Solution