Question

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

Answer 1

no solution in this equation bcz x get lost in this equation

Answer 2

−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4
Distributive property
−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4
-2x-6=-2x-2-4

Add/subtract like terms on their respective sides
-2x-6=-2x-2-4
-2x-6=-2x-6

Add 6 to both sides
-2x-6=-2x-6
+6 +6
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-2x=-2x
Divide by -2 on both sides

-2x=-2x
-2x/-2=-2x/-2
x=x
All real numbers

Thanks :) @yummydum

Answer 3

there ya go ;) @karatechopper

Answer 4

Good strategy @karatechopper ...ending with x = x. I'll have to use that.

Answer 5

I would medal that too^

Answer 6

lol actually, I made a mistake hope nobody sees it

Answer 7

−2(x + 3) = −2(x + 1) − 4

Divide both sides by -2:

x + 3 = x + 1 + 2
x + 3 = x + 3
x - x = 3 - 3
0 = 0