Question

Solve for x: −3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5

Answer 1

distribute again the -3 on both sides

Answer 2

idk what that means:/

Answer 3

it means you multiply the number on the outside of the parentheses by all the numbers on the inside of them

Answer 4

can you do it so i can see?

Answer 5

-3x-9=-3x-3-5
then you need to simplify where you can

Answer 6

idk how to simplify it

Answer 7

combine like terms

Answer 8

you end up with -3x-9 = -3x -8
then add 9 to each side and you get
-3x = -3x + 1
these aren't equal so it is unsolvable

Answer 9

−3(x + 3) = −3(x + 1) − 5
-3x-9=-3x-3-5
-3x-9=-3x-8
-3x+3x=-8+9
0=1
No solution.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

Here is an example:
-4(x + 4) = −2(x + 1) − 3
-4x + 4 = -2x - 2 - 3
+2x +2x
-2x + 4 = -2-3 <-- Solve here
-2x + 4 = -5
- 4
-2x = -9
/-2 /-2
x = 4.5