Weare asked to solve for x in the equation:
- 3 (8 + 8 x ) - 2 = -218
use distributive property:
-24 - 24 x - 2 = - 218
combine like terms:
- 24 x - 26 = - 218
add 26 to both sides:
- 24 x = - 218 + 26
- 24 x = - 192
divide by -24:
x = - 192/ (-24)
x = 8
