−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4

2

3

All real numbers

No solution

Question

−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4 
 
2 

 3 

 All real numbers 

 No solution

anonymous · Answer

help me please

anonymous · Answer

start by distributing

anonymous · Answer

i am like a really slow learner

anonymous · Answer

a(x+b)=ax + ab

anonymous · Answer

so i guess the answer is c

anonymous · Answer

sorry i dont work with guess, u work i help u guess i leave

anonymous · Answer

ok but i really done understand

anonymous · Answer

dont

anonymous · Answer

−2(x + 3)
distribute the -2

anonymous · Answer

−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4 

Distribute.
-2(x + 3) = -2x - 6
-2(x + 1) = -2x - 2

Now you have:
-2x - 6 = -2x - 2 - 4

Can you combine like terms?

anonymous · Answer

yes i do but not in these kind of math problems

anonymous · Answer

Okay.
-2x - 6 = -2x - 2 - 4

What is -2 - 4?

anonymous · Answer

$$-2x - 6 = -2x (- 2 - 4) $$(-2 - 4) = -6
$$-2x - 6 = -2x - 6 $$Add 6 to both sides.$$-2x - 6 + 6= -2x - 6 + 6 $$$$-2x + 0 = -2x + 0$$$$-2x = -2x$$Divide both sides by -2.$$x = x$$