This can be represented as: [tex]2(x + 6) = 8[/tex] Open the bracket: [tex]2x + 12 = 8[/tex] Collect like terms: [tex]2x = 8 - 12[/tex] Simplify : [tex]2x = - 4[/tex] Divide both sides by 2: [tex]x = - 2[/tex] You can check the answer by inputting - 2 in the first equation: [tex]2( - 2 + 6) = 8[/tex] [tex]2(4) = 8[/tex] [tex]8 = 8[/tex] Hope I helped you! ☺️
