Question

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

a. 2
b. 3
c. no solution
d. all real numbers

Answer 1

plz explain

Answer 2

1. Remove the parentheses first using the distributive property.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

Good job. Now collect the like terms on the right.

Answer 5

ok is it -2x - 2 in the right side

Answer 6

What is -2-4?

Answer 7

oh, yeah -6

Answer 8

So what is your equation now?

Answer 9

-2x - 6 = -2x - 6

Answer 10

Oh my land!!! Look at that!! A number is equal to itself. I think that is true for all numbers, don't you?

Answer 11

oh, thx missed that thx alot

Answer 12

yw

Answer 13

wait @Mertsj do you know what no solution means? can you give me an example

Answer 14

4.1x - 6.2 = 2

Answer 15

If you had an equation such as this? 2x+3=2x-8

Answer 16

So... Your answer?

Answer 17

Then you would subtract 2x from both sides and you would get 3=-8 which can never be true. So there is no value of x that will make that sentence true and hence there is no solution.

Answer 18

thxs alot, i have troble sometimes firguring out my 5th math

Answer 19

Keep working sweetheart. You'll get it.

Answer 20

yup thxs

Answer 21

yw