Question

Solve: For x
8 – 2x = 16

Answer 1

x = -4

Explanation:

`8-2x=16\\\\8-8-2x=16-8\\\\-2x=8\\\\(-2x=8)/(-2) \\\\\boxed{x=-4}`

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

-2x = 16-8

-2x = 8

x = 8/-2

x = -4