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2(x - 3) = -8

can someone explain to me how to slove this without calculator please and thank you<3​

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The answer is X=-1
2(x - 3) = -8 can someone explain to me how to slove this without calculator please-example-1
User Mikkel Christensen
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

Distribute

2(x-3)=-8

2x-6=-8

2x=-2

DIVIDE 2 on both sides

x=-1

User Roger Travis
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