Question

−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4 PLEASE HELP I KEEP GETTING IT WRONG

Answer 1

no you have the -4 also

Answer 2

its x+3 = x-1 +2

Answer 3

you end up with no solution even if you distribute -2x...=-2x...

Answer 4

\[\large{-2(x+3)=-2(x+1)}\]
\[\large{\frac{-2(x+3)}{-2}=\frac{-2(x+1)}{-2}}\]
\[\large{\frac{\cancel{-2}^1(x+3)}{\cancel{-2}^1}=\frac{\cancel{-2}^1(x+1)}{\cancel{-2}^1}}\]
\[\large{x+3=x+1}\]
\[\large{x+3-x=1}\]
\[\large{3\ne 1}\]

Hence no solution

Answer 5

@mathslover, you were just telling me that I forgot the -4 and you did it too.

Answer 6

or infinite -2x-6 = -2x-2-4 = -2x-6

Answer 7

@mathslover -4 is included

Answer 8

\[\Huge{\color{red}{\implies -2x-6=-2x-2-4}}\]\[\LARGE{\color{blue}{\implies \cancel{-2x}-6=\cancel{-2x}-2-4}}\]\[\LARGE{\color{green}{\implies-6=-6}}\]It's a true statement :)

Answer 9

@TuringTest help plz :)

Answer 10

Not necessary. You got it correct Viper

Answer 11

ummm ok thanx brother @Hero :)

Answer 12

of course, he gave you the medal for the correct answer. I messed up because I didn't see the -4

Answer 13

but why I m there U deserve a medal ;)

Answer 14

If I'd seen the -4, I would have said to divide both sides by -2 to get

x + 3 = x + 1 + 2
x + 3 = x + 3

Answer 15

Oops sorry for that mistake @Hero and @TheViper

Answer 16

np ur first mistake ;)