Answer: 2
Step-by-step explanation:
You first have to distribute the 2 to both x and 8 and then you’ll get
2x+16-4=16.
Then subtract 4 from 16 and you’ll get 2x+12=16.
Subtract 12 on both sides and then you’ll have 2x=4.
Divide by 2 to get x isolated and x=2.
