Answer :
x is the amount he got on his first day, -8 = x + (-2)
-8 = x + (-2)
-8 + 2 = x + (-2) + 2
-6 = x
He scored -6 points below par on his first day
-8 = x + (-2)
-8 + 2 = x + (-2) + 2
-6 = x
He scored -6 points below par on his first day