-8(x + 1) + 2x = -32
Applying distributive property:
-8x - 8*1 + 2x = -32
(-8x + 2x) - 8 = -32
-6x - 8 = -32
8 is subtracting on the left, then it will add on the left
-6x = -32 + 8
-6x = -24
-6 is multiplying on the left, then it will divide on the right
x = (-24)/(-6)
x = 4