Answer:
x = -14/3
Step-by-step explanation:
-2(3x + 8) − 2 = 10
Distribute
-6x -16 -2 =10
Combine like terms
-6x -18 = 10
Add 18 to each side
-6x-18+18 =10+18
-6x =28
Divide each side by -6
-6x/-6 = 28/-6
x = 28/-6
Simplify by dividing top and bottom by 2
x = -14/3
