SOLUTION: i need help on solving this problem using the distributive property.. -2 (x+1) + x = -8 i tried the distributive property and multiplied -2(x) and -2(1) which gave me -2x-2

Question 153744: i need help on solving this problem using the distributive property..
-2 (x+1) + x = -8

i tried the distributive property and multiplied -2(x) and -2(1) which gave me -2x-2
I'm stuck on the part that is adding the x next to the parenthesis , i don't know what to do with that x i don't know if to add it to the -2x or if to do another step with it..
please help. thank you
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, josmiceli:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Distribute, you did that right.
Next, add x terms
Add 2 to both sides
Multiply both sides by -1.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You were right on the first step

To simplify, add to both sides

Now you can use the distributive property again, just in reverse

Now multiply both sides by
answer
To check the answer, just plug it back into the original equation

OK
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