To solve the equation 8(x - 10) = 56 for x, we can start by simplifying the equation:
8(x - 10) = 56
8x - 80 = 56
Next, we can get rid of the -80 by adding it to both sides of the equation:
8x - 80 + 80 = 56 + 80
8x = 136
To isolate x, we can divide both sides of the equation by 8:
8x/8 = 136/8
x = 17
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 17.