We have the expression:
[tex]2(x-4)=2x+2(-4)[/tex]We solve as follows:
[tex]2x-8=2x-8[/tex]If we want to simplify further, we will get:
[tex]2x=2x\Rightarrow x=x\Rightarrow0=0[/tex]***
In order to simplify the expression:
[tex]2(x-4)=2x+2(-4)[/tex]We multiply 2 times x and add 2 times -4, that is:
[tex]2x+2(-4)=2x+2(-4)[/tex]Now, we multiply 2 times -4 in both sides, that is:
[tex]2x-8=2x-8[/tex]