8(x+2)=24
Divide each term in the equation by 8.
(8(x+2))/(8)=(24)/(8)
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common terms.
x+2=(24)/(8)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.
x+2=3
Since 2 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting 2 from both sides.
x=-2+3
Add 3 to -2 to get 1.
The correct answer is x=1