Answer
False; $(5+3)(x-4)=8(x-4)=8x-32$
Work Step by Step
First, check if there are two identities for the equations. Then simplify the expression.
$5+3(x-4)=8(x-4)=8x-32$
$5+3(x-4)=5+3x-12=3x-7$
$8(x-4)=8x-32$
$8x-32=8x-32$
Notice that the last two expressions are identical while the first is different. This makes the statement false.
