Question

8(2x+9)=56 i dont understand i did distributive property and i am stuck

Answer 1

8×2x+8×9=56
16x+72=56 | -72
16x=-16 | ÷16
x=-1

Answer 2

8(2x+9)=56

Use Distributive Property:

16x + 72 = 56

Subtract 72 from each side:

16x = -16

Divide each side by 16:

x = -16 / 16

x = -1