The given equation is expressed as
- 4(2x + 3) = 2x + 6 - (8x + 2)
The first step is to expand the brackets by multiplying the terms inside the bracket by the term outside. It becomes
(- 4 * 2x) + (- 4 * 3) = 2x + 6 - 8x - 2
- 8x - 12 = 2x + 6 - 8x - 2
The next step is to collect like terms. It becomes
- 8x + 8x - 2x = 6 - 2 + 12
- 2x = 16
Dividing both sides of the equation by - 2, it becomes
- 2x/- 2 = 16/-2
x = - 8