Question

−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4

Answer 1

-2x-6=-2x-2-4

Answer 2

True for all x

Answer 3

Distribute first.
-2(x + 3) = -2(x + 1) - 4
-2x -6 = -2x - 1 - 4

Combine like terms. Then solve for x.

Does that help?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

@jazy, wrong -2(x + 1) - 4 = -2x-2-4

Answer 6

this a two step

Answer 7

@bahrom7893 that's what I meant to type in. So:
-2x -6 = -2x - 2 - 4