Answer:
x = -8
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]2x - 2 = - 18[/tex]
Collect like terms and simplify
[tex]2x = - 18 + 2 \\ 2x = - 16[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by 2
[tex] \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{ - 16}{2} [/tex]
Simplify
[tex]x = - 8[/tex]
