Question

How to solve -2(x+3)=8​

Answer 1

x=-7

Explanation:

-2(x+3)=8

-2x-6=8

-2x=8+6

-2x=14 -2x/-2=14/-2

x= -7

if you want to be sure do the following

-2(-7+3)=8

-2(-4)=8

8=8

Answer 2

-2(x + 3) = 8

Multiply -2 with x and 3

-2x -6 = 8

Now add 6 to both sides

-2x -6 = 8
+6 +8

-2x = 16

Lastly divide -2 from both sides to find x


-2x = 16
—— —-
-2x -2x


X = -8