How do you solve this 2 (x + 3) = 8

First, you want to expand the brackets.

To do this you multiply everything inside the brackets by what comes before the bracket.

'2' x 'x' = 2x

2 x 3 = 6

Now write out the new equation

2x + 6 = 8

The next step is to balance the equation, whatever you do on one side, the same is done to the other.

To get rid of 6, we subtract 6

Therefore we must also subtract 6 from 8

8 - 6 = 2

The new equation is 2x = 2

Now we divide 2x by 2 to get 1x or x.

Again, we must do the same to the other side

2/2 = 1

x = 1