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40x-24+9\left(7+x\right)=137
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 5x-3.
40x-24+63+9x=137
Use the distributive property to multiply 9 by 7+x.
40x+39+9x=137
Add -24 and 63 to get 39.
49x+39=137
Combine 40x and 9x to get 49x.
49x=137-39
Subtract 39 from both sides.
49x=98
Subtract 39 from 137 to get 98.
x=\frac{98}{49}
Divide both sides by 49.
x=2
Divide 98 by 49 to get 2.