Question 153744
{{{-2(x + 1) + x = -8}}}
You were right on the first step
{{{-2x - 2 + x = -8}}}
To simplify, add {{{2}}} to both sides
{{{-2x + x = 2 - 8}}}
Now you can use the distributive property again, just in reverse
{{{x(-2 + 1) = -6}}}
{{{x*(-1) = -6}}}
Now multiply both sides by {{{-1}}}
{{{x = 6}}} answer
To check the answer, just plug it back into the original equation
{{{-2(x + 1) + x = -8}}}
{{{-2(6 + 1) + 6 = -8}}}
{{{(-2)*7 + 6 = -8}}}
{{{-14 + 6 = -8}}}
{{{-8 = -8}}}
OK