how do i apply the distributive property to this equation?

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Apply the distributive property first: 

6x - (3 + 8x) = -11

x = ?

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we have : 

6x - (3 + 8x) = -11 

so  : 

6x - 3 - 8x  = -11 

we have  6x- 8x = -2x

so : 

- 3 - 2x = -11 

so : 

- 2x = -11  + 3

-2x = -8 

so : 

2x = 8

so : 

x = 8/2

so : 

x = 4 


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