2(-4 + 6x) = -104 Multiply the number outside of the parenthesis with the numbers inside the parenthesis -8 + 12x= -104 Add 8 to both sides 12x= -96 Divide both sides by 12 Final answer: x= -8
If you are trying to solve for x, then you want to use the distributive property: 2(-4+6x)=-104 2*-4 +2*6x -8+12x=-104 +8 +8 12x=-96 divide 12 on each side to get x by itself
