Python code help

Question

I'm making a text based game, and at some point i want to make a random choice something from a list, but each one of the things in the list give you +1 point or -1 point. Example:
list = ['hello', 'bye', 'good night']
x = random.choice (list)
print(x)
and here o wanted to do something like
If x = First thing of the list, then points +1
or If x = Second thing in the list, then -1 points
i tried to do It like
If x = (list[0])
points = points +1
but It says "invalid sintax" on the 'if' line, i tried It for Manu diferent ways but It still don't work...
pls Help me

Answer 1

After if you need to end the line with :

And use == when you compare two values.

Answer 2

Nos if você tem que pôr "=="

Answer 3

E tem que dar "import random" pra depois fazer o "random.choice"