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x+56-5=8x-40
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8.
x+51=8x-40
Subtract 5 from 56 to get 51.
x+51-8x=-40
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-7x+51=-40
Combine x and -8x to get -7x.
-7x=-40-51
Subtract 51 from both sides.
-7x=-91
Subtract 51 from -40 to get -91.
x=\frac{-91}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=13
Divide -91 by -7 to get 13.