Question

2(x+(-2)=16

Answer 1

is this
\[2x-2=16\]
\[2(x-2)=16\]
\[2(x+(-2))=16\]

Answer 2

twice the sum of a number and -2 is 16 find the number....

Answer 3

use x

Answer 4

First step?

Answer 5

ok so it is what you wrote but don't need that first parentheses.
\[2x+(-2)=16\]

Answer 6

although frankly it is a bit ambiguous isn't it?

Answer 7

lol

Answer 8

No, you do need the parentheses.

Answer 9

It's twice the sum.

Answer 10

It's twice the sum.

Answer 11

\[2(x+-2)=16\]\[2(x-2)=16\]First step?

Answer 12

I really have to go to bed I have this due tomorrow I have been working on them 8 hrs

Answer 13

Alrighty

Answer 14

thank you for allll your help

Answer 15

you helped me alot~~~~

Answer 16

Distribute:
\[2x-4=16\]
Add 4 to both sides
2x=20
Divide both sides by 2
x=10

Answer 17

Sure thing :)

Answer 18

step one multiply using distributive property.
step two add 4 to bot sides
step 3 divide by 2

Answer 19

I have a couple more

Answer 20

I forgot before I got to bed