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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x: -3(x + 3) = -3(x + 1) - 5. 1. -6 2. 6 3. All real numbers 4. no solution I got 6 but that was wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@wolfe8

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Eh, doesn't this look weird to you? They are both the same but you subtract the right with 5. They cannot be the same anymore

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh?

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Let's think about it. You are in a way saying potato = potato - soda That is inconsistent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then the answer would be no solution?

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Yup yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@parakeet

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