Question

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

Answer 1

anyone??? do i start with distributive property

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

-2(x+3) = -2x-6

Answer 4

that's the left side, the right side is -2x-2-4= -2x-6

Answer 5

now we have
-2x-6=-2x-6 get x's on one side and constants on the other
-2x= -2x
x=x

Answer 6

?????

Answer 7

x=x means "all x" That's the answer.

Answer 8

ohhhh so all real #numbers

Answer 9

Right!