Solve. $2 - 6 ( x + 3 ) = 2$
A) x = 3
B) x = -3
C) x = -4
D) x = 24
E) x = 18

Name: Solve. $2 - 6 ( x + 3 ) = 2$ A) x = 3 B) x = -3 C) x = -4 D) x = 24 E) x = 18
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First, distribute the -6 across the parentheses: $2 - 6(x + 3) = 2$ becomes $2 - 6x - 18 = 2$. Simplify to get $-6x - 16 = 2$. Adding 16 to both sides gives $-6x = 18$. Dividing by -6 gives $x = -3$.

Solve 2−6(x+3)=22 - 6 ( x + 3 ) = 22−6(x+3)=2

Solve $2 - 6 ( x + 3 ) = 2$