Question

Show me how to work this out? I'm so confused. /:

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

a) 6

b) -6

c) All real numbers

d) No solution

Answer 1

-3 (x + 3) = -3 (x + 1) -5
X + 3 = (x + 1) -5 (divide both sides by -3)
X + 8 [is not equal to] x + 1 (add both sides by 5)
Therefore,
d) No solution

Answer 2

-3(x + 3) = -3(x + 1) - 5 --- distribute through the parenthesis
-3x - 9 = -3x - 3 - 5
-3x - 9 = -3x - 8 -- add 3x to both sides
-9 = -8 (incorrect)
NO SOLUTION