Question

-2(x + 4)-8-4Answer:

Answer 1

First distribute
a(b+c)=ab+ac
-2(x+4)=-2x-8
now we have
-2x-8-8=4
-2x-16=4
add 16 both sides
-2x=20
divide bot sides by -2
x=-10

Answer 2

To solve this question apply the distributive property to the value of -2. It becomes -2x-16=4. Adding 16 on both sides it becomes -2x=20, dividing by -2. The result is -10.