Question

−3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5

a. 6

b. −6

c. All real numbers

d. No solution

math does not like me :(

Answer 1

Distribute first.

\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow -3x - 9 = -3x - 3 - 5 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow -9 = -8 }\)

\(-9 \neq -8, \text{so this implies no solution! :D}\)

Answer 2

ohhh, thank you.