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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1) Distribute on both sides. Therefore, it becomes -3x - 3 = -3x - 3 - 5. 2) Combine like terms.. -3x - 3 = -3x - 8 +3x +3x -3 does not equal -8. So the answer is "No solution."

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