Answer:
[tex]-5x-16[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]-2(x + 4) - (3x + 8)[/tex]
Distribute [tex]-2\left(x+4\right)[/tex]:
[tex]=-2x-8-\left(3x+8\right)[/tex]
Distribute [tex]-\left(3x+8\right)[/tex]:
[tex]=-2x-8-3x-8[/tex]
Simplify:
[tex]=-2x-3x-8-8[/tex]
[tex]=-5x-8-8[/tex]
[tex]=-5x-16[/tex]
Final Answer: [tex]-5x-16[/tex]
