solve: 2 (3x+2) = 8x-2 please show step by step

Question

solve: 2 (3x+2) = 8x-2 please show step by step

Answer 1

2(3x+2) = 8x-2     Use distributive property

6x+4 = 8x-2          Subtract 8x from both sides

-2x + 4 = -2           Subtract 4 from both sides

-2x = -6                Divide both sides by -2

x = 3

Answer 2

2 (3x+2) = 8x-2

6x + 4 = 8x - 2

4 + 2 = 8x - 6x

6 = 2x

3 = x