Question

Solve for x: -2(x + 3) = -2(x + 1) - 4.

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All real numbers

No solution

Answer 1

Distribute the -'s like this:
\(\huge\color{red}{-2}(x+3)=\) \(\huge\color{red}{-2}(x+1)-4\)
\(\huge\color{black}{-2x-6=}\) \(\huge\color{black}{-2x-2-4}\)
Next is to combine like variables. Can you solve it from there?