FAN AND MEDAL!!! Solve for x: -2(x + 3) = -2(x + 1) - 4 I need the work as well!

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FAN AND MEDAL!!! Solve for x: -2(x + 3) = -2(x + 1) - 4     I need the work as well!

anonymous · Answer

it is an identity. all real numbers are solutions.

anonymous · Answer

How do I figure that out, though?

anonymous · Answer

@PinkSapphire  Do you know how to do this?

pinksapphire · Answer

-2(x+3)=-2(x+1)-4
  
_2x-6=-2x-2-4              Distribute first.

_2x-6=-2x-2-4              Add 2x to both sides and they cancel each other out.
+2x     +2x

-6=-2-4                   

 -6=-6                           Add 6 to both sides.
+6  +6

?=?

All numbers are solutions.

anonymous · Answer

thts wht i did.i was posting my work but labtop is 2 slow

anonymous · Answer

Okay. Thank You BOTH! You are lifesavers :)

anonymous · Answer

no prob.