Question

Solve –4(x + 2) = 16

Answer 1

divide by negative four on both side
take away two form both sides

Answer 2

-4(x+2)=16
divide both sides by -4
-4(x+2)/4=-16/4
x+2=-4
subtract 2 from both sides
x+2-2=-4-2
x=-6

Answer 3

distribute -4 btw (x+2) as
-4(x)+(-4(2))=16
-4x+(-8)=16
-4x-8=16
-4x=16+8
-4x=24
x=24/-4=-6.