Question

Solve for x: -3(x + 3) = -3(x + 1) - 5.

6

-6

All real numbers

No solution
@sodukogirl13

Answer 1

Distributive Law for both sides of the equation:
-3x - 9 = -3x - 3 - 5

Now continue to solve for x.

Answer 2

@sodukogirl13 can you help

Answer 3

C i.e. real no.'s coz x is equation is not dependent on x

Answer 4

-3x - 9 = -3x - 3 - 5
-3x-9=-3x -8
-3x=-3x-17
-6x= -17
x=6/17

Answer 5

-3x-9=-3x-3-5
+3x +3x
-9=-3-5
-9=-8

Answer 6

no solution?

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

\(-3(x + 3) = -3(x + 1) - 5\)

\(-3x-9=-3x-3-5\)

\(-3x-9=-3x-8\)

\(-3x+3x=-8+9\)

\(0\ne1\)

No solutions.