Question

Solve for x: −2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4

Answer 1

Distribute out the numbers outside the parentheses and then simplify accordingly

Answer 2

What would you get after distribute out the numbers?

Answer 3

-2x + 3 = -2x + 1 - 4

Answer 4

Would that be correct or no?

Answer 5

You do part of it

−2(x + 3)
This means you have to multiply the -2 to the x and you get -2x so you did that part right.

But you are suppose to multiply -2 to +3 also. That would get you -6

So the left side is actually. -2x - 6

instead of -2x + 3 which is what you wrote.


You also did this mistake on the right side. Can you fix it and tell me what you get?