Question

Solve the equation:2(x + 3) = 8

Answer 1

$2\left(x+3\right)=8$

First, we have to apply distributive property:

$2(x)+2(3)=8$$2x+6=8$

Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation:

$2x+6-6=8-6$$2x=2$

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 2:

$2x/2=2/2$

$x=1$