Use the Distributive property to solve this equation -2(x-4)+8=2

Luisdaniel asked Jul 22, 2022

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Use the Distributive property to solve this equation

-2(x-4)+8=2

Luisdaniel asked Jul 22, 2022

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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

-2(x-4)+8=2(remove brackets by multiplying with -2)

-2x+8+8=2(group like terms and simply)

-2x=2-16(change side change sign)

-2x = -14(divide both sides by -2)

x=7

DamCx answered Jul 27, 2022

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