Question

Solve: – 2(x + 3) = 8.

Answer 1

– 2(x + 3) = 8

We divide both sides by (– 2), so as to remove the brackets in the LHS, we get,

x + 3 = `8/(- 2)`

x + 3 = – 4
x = – 4 – 3...........(transposing 3 to RHS)

x = – 7..................(required solution)