3х - 8 = 6(1 - 2x) + 16
First apply distributive property to solve the parenthesis:
3x-8 = 6(1)+6 (-2x)+16
3x-8 = 6-12x+16
Combine like terms:
3x-8 = -12x+6+16
3x-8 = -12x+22
Move the "x" terms to the left side of the equation:
3x+12x = 22+8
combine like terms:
15x = 30
Divide both sides by 15
15x/15 = 30/15
x = 2 (option A)