Question

Solve: 2(x + 1) = −8

Answer 1

distribute first!

Answer 2

so you distribute first

2x+2=-8

combine like terms

2x=-10

x=-5

Answer 3

2(x+1) = -8
(x+1) = -8/2
(x+1) = -4
x = -4-1
x = -5

Answer 4

Please no giving answers away guys!!!

Answer 5

You can be banned for that :/

Answer 6

thanks

Answer 7

well @RyanL. has a point there .It would be a beeter idea if you help the asker get to the solution instead of directly posting the answers .read the coc http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

Answer 8

What I do is always leave the last step for the person asking the question.

Answer 9

Usually it's one of the easier steps :D

Answer 10

lols

Answer 11

sorry to ask inside ur problem roberto.. but does anybody know how to do the echelon method to solve the system of equations?

Answer 12

oooh sorry guys didn't know... I'll try not to next time