Question

MY DUMB BUTT NEEDS HELP AGIN!!!!What is the solution to this equation?

2(x + 5) - 16 = 8







A.

x = 12








B.

x = 7








C.

x = 2








D.

x = 17

Answer 1

its B

Answer 2

yes is b

Answer 3

2(x + 5) - 16 = 8
+ 16 +16 add 16 to both sides.
2(x +5) = 24
2x + 10 = 24 (distributive property)
- 10 -10 subtract 10 from each side
2x = 14
/2 /2 divide each side by 2

x= 7...answer:)

Answer 4

but is it be like a og

Answer 5

yeah i just guessed then pluged in the numbers