Answer :
Answer:
x = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
The first thing we should do is use the distributive property so we can get rid of the parenthesis.
− 8 ( x − 2 ) − 22 = − 6
- 8x + 16 - 22 = -6
Now that we have distributed we should combine like terms, which means to combine numbers that can be combined. In our equation, we can combine 16 and - 22.
- 8x + 16 - 22 = -6
- 8x - 6 = -6
Now what we do is add our negative 6 to the other side so that we can finally solve for x.
- 8x - 6 = -6
+ 6 + 6
-8x = 0
Usually, we would divide here but since 8x equals 0 that means x = 0 because 0 multiplied by 8 equals 0.
So let's test it out,
− 8 ( 0 − 2 ) − 22 = − 6
0 + 16 -22 = - 6
- 6 = - 6
This solution is correct
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