[tex]2-3(x+4)=8\qquad|\text{use distributive property}\\\\2+(-3)(x)+(-3)(4)=8\\\\2-3x-12=8\\\\-3x+(2-12)=8\\\\-3x-10=8\qquad|\text{add 10 to both sides}\\\\-3x=18\qquad|\text{divide both sides by (-3)}\\\\\boxed{x=-6}}\to\boxed{a.}[/tex]
All you have to do is simplify the equation, then isolate x to find its value:
2 - 3 ( x + 4 ) = 8
- 3 ( x + 4 ) + 2 = 8
- ( 3x + 12 ) = 2 = 8
-3x - 12 + 2 = 8
-3x - 10 = 8
-3x = 18
x = [tex]\frac{18}{-3}[/tex]
x = -6
The answer is A= -6
Hope that helps!
