Let's solve the equation step by step.
We have:
\[ 2 + 2 \cdot (-8) = 0. \]
According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), we first handle the multiplication:
- Multiply: \( 2 \cdot (-8) = -16 \)
Now substitute that back into the equation:
\[ 2 + (-16) = 0 \]
- Add: \( 2 - 16 = -14 \)
So,
\[ -14 \neq 0. \]
Thus, \( 2 + 2 \cdot (-8) = -14 \), which means that the equation \( 2 + 2 \cdot (-8) = 0 \) is incorrect.
The left side does not equal zero.