Question

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

answer choices:
2

3

All real numbers

No solution

Answer 1

did you try and solve?
if the left and right give the same expression, then it will be all real numbers
would you like to try it ?

Answer 2

I tried to solve it, and I got all real numbers

Answer 3

well you can pretty much see that you are going to end up with \(-2x\) on both sides, so it will be all real numbers or no solutions

Answer 4

Umm.. All real numbers?

Answer 5

\[−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4\]
\[-2x-6=-2x-2-4\]
\[-2x-6=-2x-6\] yup