How do you solve #8- ( x + 2) = 6( x - 4)#? Algebra Properties of Real Numbers When to Use the Distributive Property 1 Answer Tizita · Stefan V. Mar 10, 2017 #x=30/7# Explanation: #8-x-2 =6(x-4)# #6-x =6x-24# #-x-6x =-30# #-7x = -30# which is #x=30/7 # Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #(9-6y)/3#? How do you simplify #\frac{10x+8y-1}{2# using the distributive property? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #- \frac{6z - 2}{3}#? How do you simplify #6 + (x - 5) + 7#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(r + 3)(-5)#? What is the student error if a student rewrote #4(9x + 10)# as #36x + 10# ? How do you use the distributive property to calculate #6(19.99)# in your head? When do you use the Distributive Property? How do you use the distributive property to multiply #6(3r+4s)#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #79(101)#? See all questions in When to Use the Distributive Property Impact of this question 1425 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License