So...
-2(16-4x)-8=6(x+2) Multiply
-32+8x-8=6x+12 Add like terms
-40+8x=6x+12 Subtract 6x from both sides
-40+2x=12 Add 40 to both sides
2x=52 Divide 2 from both sides
x=26 Substitute to check
-2(16-4(26))-8=6((26)+2) Add and multiply in parenthesis
-2(-88)-8=6(28) Multiply
176-8=168 Subtract
168=168
So x=26
I hope this helps! Have a great day!
