Question

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$- 4(2 + x)8$
-4(2+x)=8 ???​

Answer 1

Answer:

$- 4(2 + x) = 8 \\ 2 + x = \frac{8}{ - 4} \\ 2 + x = - 2 \\ x = -4$

Answer 2

$- 4(2 + x) = 8 \\ - 8 - 4x = 8 \\ - 4x = 8 + 8 \\ - 4x = 16 \\ - x = \frac{16}{4} \\ - x = 4 \\ x = - 4$