Question Simplify the expression 96−40x Evaluate 8(12−5x)Apply the distributive property 8×12−8×5xMultiply the numbers 96−8×5xSolution 96−40x Show Solution Find the roots x=512Alternative Form x=2.4 Evaluate 8(12−5x)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 8(12−5x)=0Rewrite the expression 12−5x=0Move the constant to the right side −5x=0−12Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −5x=−12Change the signs on both sides of the equation 5x=12Divide both sides 55x=512Solution x=512Alternative Form x=2.4 Show Solution