Question

2x - 2 = -18 X answer​

Answer 1

2x-2+18=0
2x+16=0
X=-18

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -8

Step-by-step explanation:

$2x - 2 = - 18$

Collect like terms and simplify

$2x = - 18 + 2 \\ 2x = - 16$

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

$\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{ - 16}{2}$

Simplify

$x = - 8$