Question

Solve: 2(x + 1) = 2x + 5

Any Real Number

No Solution

0

3

Answer 1

2(x+1)=2x+5
2x+2=2x+5 *Distribute*
-2x-2=-2x-2 *put like terms together. x on the left and the numbers on the right*
0=3 *it doesn't equal so there would be no solution*

Answer 2

distribute again
2x+2=2x+5 Now add like terms
4x=7 Now divide
x=4/7 and graph here is the graph and it'll tell you itself http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+x%3d4%2f7&incTime=true