Question

Solve for the value of the variable -2(8x+6)=44

Answer 1

the equation is:

`-2(8x+6)=44`

the we can divede for minus 2 in each side of the equation so:

`\begin{gathered} (-2(8x+6))/(-2)=(44)/(-2) \\ 8x+6=-22 \end{gathered}`

now we substract 6 units so:

`\begin{gathered} 8x+6-6=-22-6 \\ 8x=-28 \end{gathered}`

finally we divide for 8:

`\begin{gathered} (8x)/(8)=-(28)/(8) \\ x=3.5 \end{gathered}`