Would (D)-2 Be the correct answer for this?

Question

8(x-3)=40

A. 8
B. 5
C. 2
D. -2

Answer 1

No, it's A (8)

8(x-3) = 40
8(x-3) / 8 = 40/8
(x-3) = 5
x = 5 +3
x = 8

Answer 2

Right. 8 is the rignt answer.