If you are looking for the expanded version, this is it. It is also possible to group either an a from (a^2 + 2b) or a b from (2ab + b^2). Hope this helps!
Since it is 40% OF 45 you have the whole and percent so multiply 45 by 40 then divide by 100 you get 18
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<span>8 - 3x - 5x = -8
8 - 8x = -8
-8x = -8 - 8
-8x = -16
8x = 16
x = 16/8
x = 2</span>