Question

Manuela solved the equation below. 2(×+2)=×-4 What is the solution to Manuela’s equation?

Answer 1

Equation solving

2 (x +2) = x - 4
2 x + 4 = x - 4
2 x - x = -4 - 4
 x = - 8

Answer =  x = -8

Answer 2

2(x + 2) = x - 4

2x + 4 = x - 4

2x - x = -4 - 4

x = -8

Solution: x = -8