The answer is yes I believe
So what does it want you to what’s the equation
-2(x + 3) = 8
Multiply -2 with x and 3
-2x -6 = 8
Now add 6 to both sides
-2x -6 = 8
+6 +8
-2x = 16
Lastly divide -2 from both sides to find x
-2x = 16
—— —-
-2x -2x
X = -8
Answer:
When you use the distributive property, you multiply the two numbers together, just like simplifying any product. You will also see another example where the expression in parentheses is subtraction, rather than addition. You will need to be careful to change the sign of your product.
Step-by-step explanation:
5x^2+8x+3=0
factor
(5x+3) (x+1)=0
using the zero product property
5x+3 =0 x+1 =0
5x=-3 x=-1
x=-3/5 x=-1
