Step 1: Start with the given expression.
x−2(x+8)+3
Step 2: Distribute −2 in the numerator.
Formula: −2(x+8)=−2⋅x+(−2)⋅8=−2x−16
Substitute:
x−2x−16+3
Step 3: Simplify the numerator.
−16+3=−13
x−2x−13
Step 4: Split the fraction.
x−2x+x−13
Step 5: Simplify each term.
x−2x=−2
x−13=−x13
Combine:
−2−x13
** -2 - \frac{13{x}} **