Solve and check: 2x + 8 = - 6

The answer is - 7 because you subtract the opposite of 8 and - 6-8 is adding two negatives then - 14 divides by 2 equals - 7 which equals x (-7=x)

2x + 8 = - 6

Subtract 8 from both sides

2x = - 14

Divide 2 on both sides

Final Answer: x = - 7

Check: 2x + 8 = - 6

Substitute x for - 7

2 (-7) + 8=-6

Multiply - 7 by 2

-14+8 = - 6

Add

Final Answer: - 6 = - 6

This proves that x is - 7