Question

2x - 2 = -18 X answer​

Answer 1

2x-2+18=0
2x+16=0
X=-18

Answer 2

x = -8

Explanation:

`2x - 2 = - 18`

Collect like terms and simplify

`2x = - 18 + 2 \\ 2x = - 16`

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

`(2x)/(2) = ( - 16)/(2)`

Simplify

`x = - 8`